Carbonatite and Granophyre Definition

Definition of Carbonatite and Granophyre

The general Carbonatite and Granophyre 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, Granophyre is a type of granitic rock which consists of intergrown feldspar and quartz crystals in a medium to fine grained groundmass. Along with definition of Carbonatite and Granophyre, get to know about Properties of Carbonatite and Granophyre. Get to know more information about Carbonatite and Granophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Carbonatite and Granophyre

The history of Carbonatite and Granophyre 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 Granophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Carbonatite and Granophyre

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

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