Carbonatite and Anthracite Definition

Definition of Carbonatite and Anthracite

The general Carbonatite and Anthracite 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, Anthracite is a type of sedimentary rock which is hard and is variety of coal that has high luster. Along with definition of Carbonatite and Anthracite, get to know about Properties of Carbonatite and Anthracite. Get to know more information about Carbonatite and Anthracite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Carbonatite and Anthracite

The history of Carbonatite and Anthracite 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 Anthracite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Carbonatite and Anthracite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock