Dolomite Definition
Dolomite is a sedimentary rock containing more than 50 percent of the mineral dolomite by weight 0
From French, from the name of Dolomieu (1750–1801), the French geologist who discovered the rock 0
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock 0
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock 0
Define Dolomite
Dolomite is one of the important type of rocks. If we have to define Dolomite in general, Dolomite is a sedimentary rock containing more than 50 percent of the mineral dolomite by weight. Dolomite comes under . All Sedimentary Rocks have similar properties and formation process. Along with Dolomite Definition, know more about the History of Dolomite, Etymology of Dolomite in next sections.