Carbonatite and Flint Definition

Definition of Carbonatite and Flint

The general Carbonatite and Flint 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, Flint is a hard type of sedimentary rock that produces a small piece of burning material when hit by steel. Along with definition of Carbonatite and Flint, get to know about Properties of Carbonatite and Flint. Get to know more information about Carbonatite and Flint origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Carbonatite and Flint

The history of Carbonatite and Flint 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 Flint Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Carbonatite and Flint

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

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