verb
- to convert (limestone or other rock) into dolomite through a chemical process involving magnesium
Usage: geology; technical
Examples
- Groundwater rich in magnesium dolomitizes the limestone formations over geological time.
- The process dolomitizes carbonate rocks, changing their mineral composition.
- Hydrothermal fluids dolomitize the surrounding sedimentary layers.
- Scientists study how seawater dolomitizes ancient reef structures.