Carbonatite and Mudstone Definition

Definition of Carbonatite and Mudstone

The general Carbonatite and Mudstone 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, Mudstone is a fine-grained, dark gray sedimentary rock, which is formed from silt and clay and is similar to shale but has less laminations. Along with definition of Carbonatite and Mudstone, get to know about Properties of Carbonatite and Mudstone. Get to know more information about Carbonatite and Mudstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Carbonatite and Mudstone

The history of Carbonatite and Mudstone 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 Mudstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Carbonatite and Mudstone

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

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