Alkali Feldspar Granite and Carbonatite Definition

Definition of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Carbonatite

The general Alkali Feldspar Granite and Carbonatite definition can be stated as: Alkali feldspar granite, also known as red granite, is a felsic igneous rock and a type of granite rich in the mineral potassium feldspar. On the other hand, Carbonatite is intrusive or extrusive igneous rock which is defined by mineralogic composition, consisting of greater than 50 percent carbonate minerals. Along with definition of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Carbonatite, get to know about Properties of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Carbonatite. Get to know more information about Alkali Feldspar Granite and Carbonatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Carbonatite

The history of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Carbonatite 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.

Alkali Feldspar Granite and Carbonatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Carbonatite

Along with Alkali Feldspar Granite and Carbonatite definition, know more about the etymology of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Carbonatite. Etymology of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Carbonatite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Formation of Carbonatite. The etymology of Alkali Feldspar Granite is From mineral fledspar which is present in large quantities in this rock while that of Carbonatite is From mineral fledspar which is present in large quantities in this rock. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Alkali Feldspar Granite and Carbonatite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Carbonatite are listed below.

For Alkali Feldspar Granite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock

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