Carbonatite and Claystone Definition

Definition of Carbonatite and Claystone

The general Carbonatite and Claystone 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, Claystone is a fine-grained, dark gray to pink sedimentary rock which mainly consists of compacted and hardened clay. Along with definition of Carbonatite and Claystone, get to know about Properties of Carbonatite and Claystone. Get to know more information about Carbonatite and Claystone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Carbonatite and Claystone

The history of Carbonatite and Claystone 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 Claystone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Carbonatite and Claystone

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

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