The geological process by which dolomite rock is converted back into limestone or other non-dolomite minerals.
From de- (reversal) + dolomite (from Déodat Gratet de Dolomieu, 18th-century French geologist) + -ization. A technical geological term from the 20th century.
Dolomite is a fascinating mineral named after a French geologist—and dedolomitization is the reverse process where nature 'unmakes' it. It happens in nature through weathering and chemical processes, and it's crucial for understanding how rocks transform over millions of years.
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