Carbonatite and Sandstone Definition

Definition of Carbonatite and Sandstone

The general Carbonatite and Sandstone 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, Sandstone is defined as a rock which is composed of sand-sized grains of various minerals mostly of uniform size and often are smooth and rounded. Along with definition of Carbonatite and Sandstone, get to know about Properties of Carbonatite and Sandstone. Get to know more information about Carbonatite and Sandstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Carbonatite and Sandstone

The history of Carbonatite and Sandstone 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 Sandstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Carbonatite and Sandstone

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

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