Carbonatite and Nepheline Syenite Definition

Definition of Carbonatite and Nepheline Syenite

The general Carbonatite and Nepheline Syenite 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, Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz. Along with definition of Carbonatite and Nepheline Syenite, get to know about Properties of Carbonatite and Nepheline Syenite. Get to know more information about Carbonatite and Nepheline Syenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Carbonatite and Nepheline Syenite

The history of Carbonatite and Nepheline Syenite 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 Nepheline Syenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Carbonatite and Nepheline Syenite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock