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Dolomization

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dolomitizationnoun(geology) The conversion of a limestone rock into dolomite by replacement of calcium by magnesium.
calcitizationnoun(geology) The conversion of a mineral (such as dolomite) into calcite
protodolomitenoun(geology) A mineral that (in the right conditions) will develop into dolomite
damouritizationnoun(mineralogy) Conversion into damourite.
mylonitizationnounConversion into mylonite.
dolomitenoun(mineralogy) An evaporite consisting of a mixed calcium and magnesium carbonate, with the chemical formula CaMg(CO₃)₂; it also exists as the rock dolostone.
dolimenounDolomitic lime, which is produced by heating (calcining) dolomitic limestone.
amphibolitizationnounConversion into amphibolite.
tourmalinizationnounConversion into tourmaline.
dolomicritenoun(geology) A dolomite mudstone.
phlogopitizationnoun(mineralogy) Conversion into phlogopite.
illitizationnoun(mineralogy) conversion into illite
dolomite rocknounA dolostone.
albitizationnoun(mineralogy) conversion into albite
zoisitizationnoun(mineralogy) Conversion into zoisite.
fluoritizationnoun(geology) Conversion into fluorite.
dolocretenoun(geology) A calcrete where the calcium carbonate partially or fully replaced by dolomite.
hornblendizationnounConversion into hornblende.
epidotizationnounConversion into epidote.
marmorizationnoun(geology) The metamorphosis of limestone into marble.

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