Carbonatite and Adakite Definition

Definition of Carbonatite and Adakite

The general Carbonatite and Adakite 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, Adakite is an intermediate to felsic volcanic rock that has geochemical characteristics of magma which is said to be formed by partial melting of altered basalt that is subducted below volcanic arcs. Along with definition of Carbonatite and Adakite, get to know about Properties of Carbonatite and Adakite. Get to know more information about Carbonatite and Adakite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Carbonatite and Adakite

The history of Carbonatite and Adakite 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 Adakite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Carbonatite and Adakite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock