Home›Geological Formations›Rock Type›DolomiteMaterialDolomiteSedimentary RocksReference and ClassificationDevelopingDolomite, also called dolomite rock, dolostone or dolomitic rock, is a sedimentary carbonate rock containing a high percentage of the mineral dolomite, calcium magnesium carbonate. Most dolomite formed as a magnesium replacement of limestone or lime mud before lithification, a process called dolomitization. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/FactsDolomiteConnectionsSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsKindWell-attestedRock 1Formation ClassWell-attestedSedimentary carbonate (formed mainly by magnesium replacement of limestone or lime mud before lithification, called dolomitization) 1ColourWell-attestedColourless or White 3ColourWell-attestedGrey or Black 3ColourWell-attestedBrown 3ColourWell-attestedRed or Pink 3ColourWell-attestedOrange or Yellow 3ColourWell-attestedGreen 3LustreWell-attestedVitreous 3LustreWell-attestedPearly 3RarityWell-attestedCommon 3ClassificationClassificationWell-attestedSedimentary Rock 1UseWell-attestedBuilding and Construction 2DolomiteFilter Results10 entriesFormation FamilyAllDomes and Uplifts (1)Fossil-Bearing Stratigraphic Formations (2)Impact Craters (1)Karst Landscapes and Landforms (1)Mountain Ranges and Peaks (1)Rock Pillars, Towers and Weathered Rock Groups (1)Upland, Plateau and Erosion-Surface Landforms (1)Valleys of Eastern Europe and the Balkans (1)Valleys of Europe (1)Formation TypeAllDomes and Uplifts (1)Fossil-Bearing Stratigraphic Formations (2)Impact Craters (1)Karst Landscapes and Landforms (1)Mountain Ranges and Peaks (1)Rock Pillars, Towers and Weathered Rock Groups (1)Upland, Plateau and Erosion-Surface Landforms (1)Valleys of Eastern Europe and the Balkans (1)WhereAllCanada (1)China (1)Croatia (1)Italy (3)Latvia (1)Namibia (1)Slovenia (1)South Africa (1)Spain (1)Switzerland (1)United States (1)Formed By (Process)AllErosion (3)Faulting (1)Karstification (1)Orogeny (2)Sedimentation (1)Weathering (2)Protected StatusAllNational Monument or Landmark (1)National Park or Reserve (2)Natura 2000 Site (1)UNESCO Global Geopark (1)UNESCO World Heritage Site (5)Visitor AccessAllOpen (1)DisciplineAllGeomorphology (8)Stratigraphy (2)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 10Abava ValleyDolomiteBertie GroupDolomiteBesano FormationDolomiteCiudad EncantadaDolomiteCliffDolomiteDolomitesDolomiteFish River CanyonDolomiteKarstDolomiteStone Forest, ShilinDolomiteVredefort DomeDolomiteConnectionsAssociated WithAbava Valley, Geological Formations Well-attested Source Abava Valley (Wikipedia)Bertie Group, Geological Formations Well-attested Source Bertie Group (Wikipedia)Besano Formation, Geological Formations Well-attested Source Besano Formation (Wikipedia)Ciudad Encantada, Geological Formations Well-attested Source Ciudad Encantada (Wikipedia)Cliff, Geological Formations Well-attested Source Cliff (Wikipedia)Dolomites, Geological Formations Well-attested Source Dolomites (Wikipedia)Fish River Canyon, Geological Formations Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Fish River Canyon, WikipediaKarst, Geological Formations Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Karsttier 2Limestone, Materials Well-attested Dolomitization source: dolomite forms as a magnesium replacement of limestone (or lime mud).Source Dolomite (Wikipedia)tier 2Stone Forest, Shilin, Geological Formations Well-attested Source Stone Forest (Wikipedia)Vredefort Dome, Geological Formations Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Vredefort impact structure, WikipediaClassified AsSedimentary Rocks, Subcategories Well-attested In DisciplineGeology, Disciplines Well-attested Sources1. Dolomite (Wikipedia)tier 2Wikimedia FoundationLead sectionmost dolomite was formed as a magnesium replacement of limestone or of lime mud before lithification.Lead sectionDolomite (also known as dolomite rock, dolostone or dolomitic rock) is a sedimentary carbonate rock that contains a high percentage of the mineral dolomite, CaMg(CO3)2.View the Source2. Geology.com: Dolomite: Mineral and RockGeology.comUses of DolomiteQuote, Uses of DolomiteThe most common use for dolostone is in the construction industry.View the Source3. minerals.net: Dolomiteminerals.netColor fieldColorless, white, gray, peach, pink, yellow, and orange. Rarely yellow, green, red, and black.Luster fieldVitreous, pearlyDescriptionDolomite is a very common mineralView the SourceWikidata: DolomiteWikidata Q1134814Besano Formation (Wikipedia)Associated With: Besano Formation, Lead paragraphThis formation, a thin but fossiliferous succession of dolomite and black shale, is famous for its preservation of Middle Triassic (Anisian-Ladinian) marine life including fish and aquatic reptiles.Associated With: Besano Formation, Lead, rock DolomiteThis formation, a thin but fossiliferous succession of dolomite and black shale, is famous for its preservation of Middle Triassic (Anisian-Ladinian) marine life including fish and aquatic reptiles.View the SourceAbava Valley (Wikipedia)Associated With: Abava Valley, Article text, rock DolomiteQuote, Associated With: Abava Valley, Article text, rock DolomiteBeneath a veneer of Quaternary deposits-chiefly glacial till and glaciofluvial sand and gravel-lie Upper Devonian bedrocks composed of interbedded sandstones, clays, dolomites and marls.View the SourceBertie Group (Wikipedia)Associated With: Bertie Group, Lead, rock DolomiteQuote, Associated With: Bertie Group, Lead, rock DolomiteThe Bertie Group or Bertie Limestone, also referred to as the Bertie Dolomite and the Bertie Formation, is an upper Silurian (Pridoli, or Cayugan) geologic group and Lagerstätte in southern Ontario, Canada, and western New York State, United States.View the SourceCiudad Encantada (Wikipedia)Associated With: Ciudad Encantada, Article text, rock DolomiteQuote, Associated With: Ciudad Encantada, Article text, rock DolomiteThe rock formations of Ciudad Encantada are karst formations made of limestone and dolomite, which date back to the Cretaceous period, approximately 90 million years ago.View the SourceCliff (Wikipedia)Associated With: Cliff, Lead, rock DolomiteQuote, Associated With: Cliff, Lead, rock DolomiteThe sedimentary rocks that are most likely to form cliffs include sandstone, limestone, chalk, and dolomite.View the SourceWikipedia: Fish River Canyon, WikipediaAssociated With: Fish River Canyon, Article text, rock DolomiteQuote, Associated With: Fish River Canyon, Article text, rock DolomiteUpstream, the river runs through horizontal dolomite strata; these metamorphic rocks form part of the canyon.View the SourceStone Forest (Wikipedia)Associated With: Stone Forest, Shilin, Article text, rock DolomiteQuote, Associated With: Stone Forest, Shilin, Article text, rock DolomiteThe Naigu Stone Forest, 9 km northeast of the Major Stone Forest, is developed in dolomite and dolomitic limestone of the Permian Qixia Formation.View the SourceWikipedia: Vredefort impact structure, WikipediaAssociated With: Vredefort Dome, Article text, rock DolomiteQuote, Associated With: Vredefort Dome, Article text, rock DolomiteThe Witwatersrand rocks are followed, in succession, by the Ventersdorp lavas at a distance of about 35 km (22 mi) from the centre, and the Transvaal Supergroup, consisting of a narrow band of the Ghaap Dolomite rocks and the Pretoria Subgroup of rocks, which together form a 25-to-30-kilometre-wide (16 to 19 mi) band beyond that.View the SourceDolomites (Wikipedia)Associated With: Dolomites, Infobox: geologyQuote, Associated With: Dolomites, Infobox: geologySedimentary rocks (Dolomite (rock), dolomite), volcanic rocksView the SourceWikipedia: Karsttier 2WikipediaAssociated With: Karst, Lead sectionQuote, Associated With: Karst, Lead sectionKarst () is a topography formed from the dissolution of soluble carbonate rocks such as limestone and dolomite.View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. 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