Carbonatite and Borolanite Definition

Definition of Carbonatite and Borolanite

The general Carbonatite and Borolanite 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, Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix. Along with definition of Carbonatite and Borolanite, get to know about Properties of Carbonatite and Borolanite. Get to know more information about Carbonatite and Borolanite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Carbonatite and Borolanite

The history of Carbonatite and Borolanite 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 Borolanite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Carbonatite and Borolanite

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

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