Carbonatite and Appinite Definition

Definition of Carbonatite and Appinite

The general Carbonatite and Appinite 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, Appinite is an igneous rock in which the crystals are so fine grained that individual minerals cannot be easily distinguished. Along with definition of Carbonatite and Appinite, get to know about Properties of Carbonatite and Appinite. Get to know more information about Carbonatite and Appinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Carbonatite and Appinite

The history of Carbonatite and Appinite 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 Appinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Carbonatite and Appinite

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

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