, but it can still develop solution features over time. The term dolostone was introduced to avoid confusion with the mineral dolomite. The usage of the term dolostone is controversial because the name dolomite was first applied to the rock during the late eighteenth century and thus has technical precedence. The use of the term dolostone isn't recommended by the Glossary of Geology published by the American Geological Institute (AGI). It is, however, used in some geological publications.… (More on Dolostone)