Carbonatite and Amphibolite Definition

Definition of Carbonatite and Amphibolite

The general Carbonatite and Amphibolite definition can be stated as: Carbonatite is intrusive or extrusive igneous rock which is defined by mineralogic composition, consisting of greater than 50 percent carbonate minerals. On the other hand, Amphibolite can be defined as a granular metamorphic rock which mainly consist of hornblende and plagioclase. Along with definition of Carbonatite and Amphibolite, get to know about Properties of Carbonatite and Amphibolite. Get to know more information about Carbonatite and Amphibolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Carbonatite and Amphibolite

The history of Carbonatite and Amphibolite gives information about where the rock was found and who was its discoverer. Almost each and every aspect of Earth's history is recorded in rocks be it the volcanoes which were erupted or the plants, animals and organisms which are now extinct, as rocks are present from millions of years.

Carbonatite and Amphibolite Origin and Discoverer

Carbonatite and Amphibolite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Carbonatite and Amphibolite. In this section, you will know about Carbonatite and Amphibolite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Carbonatite is Tanzania whereas Origin of Amphibolite is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Carbonatite and Amphibolite discoverer. The Discoverer of Carbonatite is Unknown and the discoverer of Amphibolite is Alexandre Brongniart.

Etymology of Carbonatite and Amphibolite

Along with Carbonatite and Amphibolite definition, know more about the etymology of Carbonatite and Amphibolite. Etymology of Carbonatite and Amphibolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Carbonatite and Formation of Amphibolite. The etymology of Carbonatite is From any intrusive igneous rock, having a majority of carbonate minerals while that of Amphibolite is From any intrusive igneous rock, having a majority of carbonate minerals. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Carbonatite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Amphibolite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Carbonatite and Amphibolite are listed below.

For Carbonatite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Amphibolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock