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Dolostone is technically a sedimentary rock, although it's easy to understand why some might consider it to me metamorphic. In a shallow, tropical sea environment, such as the Caribbean Sea, Calcium Carbonate from shells and fish bones creates a layer of sediment, and since there is no sediment input from things like rivers, the Calcium Carbonate layer does not get mixed in with other types of sediment. Over time, this Calcium Carbonate is compressed into Limestone. Water can easily travel through Limestone, and if that water is rich in Magnesium, the Magnesium in the water will start to replace the Calcium in a process called diagenesis. Magnesium is smaller than Calcium, so empty bubbles called vugs form in the rock. Then new rock, which is made of Magnesium, Calcium, and Carbonate, is called Dolostone. Since the rock never changed due to heat and pressure, dolostone is not metamorphic, and since the rock was not made from lava or magma, it is definitely not igneous.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoDolerite is an igneous rock, it has a medium grain size (1-5mm).
It i made of plagioclse feldspar, olivine and augite. it is hypabyssal. and is a fairly dark rock.
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∙ 11y agoNo, it is Igneous
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∙ 13y agoDolomite is a sedimentary rock.
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What can dolomite rock turn into?
A metamorphic or Igneous rock
What is granite in sedimentary form?
No, it's not a sedimentary rock, it is an igneous rock. :)
What is the process sedimentary to igneous?
In order to get an igneous rock from a sedimentary rock, the sedimentary rock must be melted and then that melt must crystallize.
What can transform igneous rock into sedimentary rock?
Igneous rock can become sedimentary if it is weathered into sediment and then lithified.
Is limestone a igneous rock?
Limestone is a sedimentary rock.
Is vesuvianite a igneous sedimentary or metamorphic rock?
It can be sedimentary when mixed with dolomite or metamorphic when mixed with greenschist A.T. Mineralogist
Is dolomite clastic or non clastic sedimentary rock?
dolomite is a MINERAL. it is NOT considered a sedimentary rock of any kind. sedimentary rocks are composed of minerals, fragments or particles of other rocks(sedimentary, metamorphic and igneous) and/or organic material, and may or may not contain dolomite. to help you understand: if you think of dolomite as a pure element, then sedimentary rocks are mixtures of different elements
What kind of sedimentary rock is Dolomite rock?
non clastic sedimentary rock :)
Is dolomite a sedimentary rock or metamorphic?
It's Sedimentary.
What type of rock is dolomite?
sedimentary
What type of rock is the mineral dolomite found in?
Dolomite (Magnesium Carbonate) is a sedimentary rock.
What can dolomite rock turn into?
A metamorphic or Igneous rock
What is granite in sedimentary form?
No, it's not a sedimentary rock, it is an igneous rock. :)
Why does the igneous rock turn into a sedimentary rock?
becuase the igneous rock cools dowwn and turn into sedimentary rock
What is the process sedimentary to igneous?
In order to get an igneous rock from a sedimentary rock, the sedimentary rock must be melted and then that melt must crystallize.
Is a sedimentary rock an igneous rock?
No. Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks are three different categories of rock.
What can transform igneous rock into sedimentary rock?
Igneous rock can become sedimentary if it is weathered into sediment and then lithified.
