Arkose and Carbonatite Definition

Definition of Arkose and Carbonatite

The general Arkose and Carbonatite definition can be stated as: Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% 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 Arkose and Carbonatite, get to know about Properties of Arkose and Carbonatite. Get to know more information about Arkose and Carbonatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Arkose and Carbonatite

The history of Arkose 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.

Arkose and Carbonatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Arkose and Carbonatite

Along with Arkose and Carbonatite definition, know more about the etymology of Arkose and Carbonatite. Etymology of Arkose and Carbonatite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Arkose and Formation of Carbonatite. The etymology of Arkose is From Auvergne region of France used by a French geologist Alexandre Brongniart in 1826 who applied this term to some feldspathic sandstones while that of Carbonatite is From Auvergne region of France used by a French geologist Alexandre Brongniart in 1826 who applied this term to some feldspathic sandstones. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Arkose belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Carbonatite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Arkose and Carbonatite are listed below.

For Arkose,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• 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