Carbonatite and Chalk Definition

Definition of Carbonatite and Chalk

The general Carbonatite and Chalk 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, Chalk is a soft, white, powdery limestone consisting mainly of fossil shells of foraminifers. Along with definition of Carbonatite and Chalk, get to know about Properties of Carbonatite and Chalk. Get to know more information about Carbonatite and Chalk origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Carbonatite and Chalk

The history of Carbonatite and Chalk 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 Chalk Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Carbonatite and Chalk

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

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