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What is the process called when calcite is replaced by dolomite in limestone diagenesis?
What is the process called when calcite is replaced by dolomite in limestone diagenesis?
- Dolomitization (correct)
- Silicification
- Dedolomitization
- Stylolite formation
What are stylolites a result of?
What are stylolites a result of?
- Dissolution
- Pressure solution (correct)
- Dolomitization
- Silicification
Which mineral occurs as cement in some limestone and can form different types of digenetic silicates?
Which mineral occurs as cement in some limestone and can form different types of digenetic silicates?
- Silica (correct)
- Quartz
- Calcite
- Dolomite
What is the diagenetic process by which carbonate and evaporite minerals are dissolved and removed called?
What is the diagenetic process by which carbonate and evaporite minerals are dissolved and removed called?
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When does dedolomitization occur in the diagenesis of limestone?
When does dedolomitization occur in the diagenesis of limestone?
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