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dolerite

Dolerite vs Undefined - What's the difference?

dolerite | undefined |


As a noun dolerite

is (geology) a fine-grained basaltic rock.

As an adjective undefined is

lacking a definition or value.

Dolerite vs Limestone - What's the difference?

dolerite | limestone |


As nouns the difference between dolerite and limestone

is that dolerite is (geology) a fine-grained basaltic rock while limestone is (mineralogy) an abundant rock of marine and fresh-water sediments; primarily composed of calcite (caco₃); it occurs in a variety of forms, both crystalline and amorphous.

As an adjective limestone is

made of or with limestone.

Dolerite vs Granite - What's the difference?

dolerite | granite |


As nouns the difference between dolerite and granite

is that dolerite is a fine-grained basaltic rock while granite is a group of igneous and plutonic rocks composed primarily of feldspar and quartz. Usually contains one or more dark minerals, which may be mica, pyroxene, or amphibole. Granite is quarried for building stone, road gravel, decorative stone, and tombstones. Common colors are gray, white, pink, and yellow-brown.

As a proper noun Granite is

an island in South Australia.

Dolostone vs Dolerite - What's the difference?

dolostone | dolerite |


In geology|lang=en terms the difference between dolostone and dolerite

is that dolostone is (geology) a sedimentary carbonate rock that contains a high percentage of the mineral dolomite while dolerite is (geology) a fine-grained basaltic rock.

As nouns the difference between dolostone and dolerite

is that dolostone is (geology) a sedimentary carbonate rock that contains a high percentage of the mineral dolomite while dolerite is (geology) a fine-grained basaltic rock.

Dolerite - What does it mean?

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Dolomite vs Dolerite - What's the difference?

dolomite | dolerite |


As nouns the difference between dolomite and dolerite

is that dolomite is a saline evaporite consisting of a mixed calcium and magnesium carbonate, with the chemical formula CaMg(CO3)2; it also exists as the rock dolostone while dolerite is a fine-grained basaltic rock.

As an adjective Dolomite

is of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the Dolomites.

Basalte vs Dolerite - What's the difference?

basalte | dolerite |

Basalte is likely misspelled.


Basalte has no English definition.

As a noun dolerite is

a fine-grained basaltic rock.

Dolerite vs Doleite - What's the difference?

dolerite | doleite |


As nouns the difference between dolerite and doleite

is that dolerite is a fine-grained basaltic rock while doleite is somebody on the dole, receiving government welfare for unemployment.

Dolerite vs Doleritic - What's the difference?

dolerite | doleritic |


As a noun dolerite

is (geology) a fine-grained basaltic rock.

As an adjective doleritic is

of the nature of dolerite.

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