dolomitization
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Dolomitization — is a process by which dolomite is formed when magnesium ions replace calcium ions in calcite. It is common for this alteration into dolomite to take place due to evaporation of water in the sabkha area.[1] Dolomitization involves substantial… … Wikipedia
dolomitization — (Amer.) n. geochemical process of converting into dolomite, changing limestone into dolomite (also dolomitisation) … English contemporary dictionary
dolomitization — /doh leuh muy teuh zay sheuhn, mi , dol euh /, n. Geol. the conversion of limestone into dolomite. [1860 65; DOLOMITIZE + ATION] * * * ▪ mineralogy process by which limestone is altered into dolomite; when limestone comes into contact with… … Universalium
dolomitization — dolomitizacija statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Kalcio karbonato (aragonito arba kalcito) virtimas dolomitu. atitikmenys: angl. dolomitization rus. доломитизация … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
dolomitization — noun Date: 1862 the process of converting into dolomite • dolomitize transitive verb … New Collegiate Dictionary
dolomitization — The process whereby limestone becomes dolomite by the substitution of magnesium carbonate for part of the original calcium carbonate [10] … Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology
dolomitization — do·lo·mit·i·za·tion … English syllables
dolomitization — ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌmīd.ə̇ˈzāshən, məd. noun ( s) : the process of converting into dolomite * * * /doh leuh muy teuh zay sheuhn, mi , dol euh /, n. Geol. the conversion of limestone into dolomite. [1860 65; DOLOMITIZE + ATION] * * * dolˈomitīzātion or… … Useful english dictionary
dolomitizations — dolomitization (Amer.) n. geochemical process of converting into dolomite, changing limestone into dolomite (also dolomitisation) … English contemporary dictionary
dolomite — dolomitic /dol euh mit ik/, adj. /doh leuh muyt , dol euh /, n. 1. a very common mineral, calcium magnesium carbonate, CaMg(CO3)2, occurring in crystals and in masses. 2. a rock consisting essentially or largely of this mineral. [1785 95; < F,… … Universalium
