Anorthosite and Carbonatite Definition

Definition of Anorthosite and Carbonatite

The general Anorthosite and Carbonatite definition can be stated as: Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase. 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 Anorthosite and Carbonatite, get to know about Properties of Anorthosite and Carbonatite. Get to know more information about Anorthosite and Carbonatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Anorthosite and Carbonatite

The history of Anorthosite 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.

Anorthosite and Carbonatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Anorthosite and Carbonatite

Along with Anorthosite and Carbonatite definition, know more about the etymology of Anorthosite and Carbonatite. Etymology of Anorthosite and Carbonatite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Anorthosite and Formation of Carbonatite. The etymology of Anorthosite is From French anorthose plagioclase + -ite1 while that of Carbonatite is From French anorthose plagioclase + -ite1. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Anorthosite and Carbonatite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Anorthosite and Carbonatite are listed below.

For Anorthosite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness 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