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The "dolomite problem" is largely resolved. Most ancient dolomite is microbially mediated in cool, anoxic pore waters, not hot brines.
Carbonate rocks are sedimentary rocks composed primarily of carbonate minerals.
Since I cannot directly upload or retrieve a specific copyrighted PDF file titled "Origin of Carbonate Sedimentary Rocks" (likely referring to the seminal textbook by Boggs Jr. or the classic work by Wilson ), I have prepared a comprehensive based on the standard content found in these texts.
The origin of —primarily limestone and dolostone —is unique because these rocks are typically "born, not made". Unlike other sedimentary rocks that come from the erosion of older landmasses, carbonates are primarily generated in situ through biological activity and chemical precipitation within the "carbonate factory".
Recent work (2020–2025) has moved beyond the standard "Chalk, Limestone, Dolomite" classification. Here are the three paradigm-shifting updates.
The "dolomite problem" is largely resolved. Most ancient dolomite is microbially mediated in cool, anoxic pore waters, not hot brines.
Carbonate rocks are sedimentary rocks composed primarily of carbonate minerals.
Since I cannot directly upload or retrieve a specific copyrighted PDF file titled "Origin of Carbonate Sedimentary Rocks" (likely referring to the seminal textbook by Boggs Jr. or the classic work by Wilson ), I have prepared a comprehensive based on the standard content found in these texts.
The origin of —primarily limestone and dolostone —is unique because these rocks are typically "born, not made". Unlike other sedimentary rocks that come from the erosion of older landmasses, carbonates are primarily generated in situ through biological activity and chemical precipitation within the "carbonate factory".
Recent work (2020–2025) has moved beyond the standard "Chalk, Limestone, Dolomite" classification. Here are the three paradigm-shifting updates.
