thumb|Sedimentary layers of dolomitized limestone in an outcrop in the [[Philippines]] thumb|Mountains with dolomite rock formations in northern Italy Dolomitization is a geological process where magnesium ions replace calcium ions in the mineral calcite, resulting in the formation of dolomite.
thumb|Sedimentary layers of dolomitized limestone in an outcrop in the [[Philippines]] thumb|Mountains with dolomite rock formations in northern Italy Dolomitization is a geological process where magnesium ions replace calcium ions in the mineral calcite, resulting in the formation of dolomite.
Dolomitization conditions are present in Abu Dhabi, the Mediterranean Sea, and some Brazilian hypersaline lagoons (most notably Lagoa Vermelha Lagoon). The areas where dolomitization take place are limited, as modern seawater is less suited to dolomite formation. This is evident in the noticeable decrease in modern dolomite depositions compared to older depositions. Dolomitization involves substantial recrystallization which can be described by the following equation: 2 CaCO3(calcite) + Mg2+ CaMg(CO3)2(dolomite) + Ca2+
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