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Dolostone is a term for dolomitized limestone to distinguish the rock from dolomite the mineral. The term has fallen out of favor, and '[[dolomite]]' is now recommended as the name of the rock as well as the mineral.<ref name=Glossary of Geology>American Geological Institute, 2005, Glossary of Geology, 5th edition, p. 189</ref> Limestone (calcium carbonate, CaCO<sub>3</sub>) is dissolved and dolomite (CaMg(CO<sub>3</sub>)<sub>2</sub>) is precipitated in the presence of magnesium (Mg).
Dolostone is a term for dolomitized [[limestone]] to distinguish the rock from dolomite the mineral. The term has fallen out of favor, and '[[dolomite]]' is now recommended as the name of the rock as well as the mineral.<ref name=Glossary of Geology>American Geological Institute, 2005, Glossary of Geology, 5th edition, p. 189</ref> Limestone (calcium carbonate, CaCO<sub>3</sub>) is dissolved and dolomite (CaMg(CO<sub>3</sub>)<sub>2</sub>) is precipitated in the presence of magnesium (Mg).
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