Carbonatite and Diamictite Definition

Definition of Carbonatite and Diamictite

The general Carbonatite and Diamictite 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, Diamictite is a sedimentary rock that consists of non-sorted to poorly sorted terrigenous sediment containing particles that range in size from clay to boulders, suspended in a matrix of mudstone or sandstone. Along with definition of Carbonatite and Diamictite, get to know about Properties of Carbonatite and Diamictite. Get to know more information about Carbonatite and Diamictite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Carbonatite and Diamictite

The history of Carbonatite and Diamictite 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 Diamictite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Carbonatite and Diamictite

Along with Carbonatite and Diamictite definition, know more about the etymology of Carbonatite and Diamictite. Etymology of Carbonatite and Diamictite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Carbonatite and Formation of Diamictite. The etymology of Carbonatite is From any intrusive igneous rock, having a majority of carbonate minerals while that of Diamictite 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 Diamictite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Carbonatite and Diamictite 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 Diamictite,

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