Carbonatite and Limestone Definition

Definition of Carbonatite and Limestone

The general Carbonatite and Limestone 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, Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate. Along with definition of Carbonatite and Limestone, get to know about Properties of Carbonatite and Limestone. Get to know more information about Carbonatite and Limestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Carbonatite and Limestone

The history of Carbonatite and Limestone 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 Limestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Carbonatite and Limestone

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

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