Carbonatite and Anorthosite Definition

Definition of Carbonatite and Anorthosite

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

History of Carbonatite and Anorthosite

The history of Carbonatite and Anorthosite 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 Anorthosite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Carbonatite and Anorthosite

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

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