Basanite  and Carbonatite Definition

Definition of Basanite  and Carbonatite

The general Basanite  and Carbonatite definition can be stated as: Basanite is a black basaltic rock which mainly contains plagioclase, augite, olivine and nepheline and is formerly used as a touchstone. 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 Basanite  and Carbonatite, get to know about Properties of Basanite  and Carbonatite. Get to know more information about Basanite  and Carbonatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basanite  and Carbonatite

The history of Basanite  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.

Basanite  and Carbonatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basanite  and Carbonatite

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

For Basanite ,

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