Carbonatite and Conglomerate Definition

Definition of Carbonatite and Conglomerate

The general Carbonatite and Conglomerate 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, Conglomerate is a sedimentary rock which forms from rounded gravel and boulder sized clasts which are cemented together in a matrix. Along with definition of Carbonatite and Conglomerate, get to know about Properties of Carbonatite and Conglomerate. Get to know more information about Carbonatite and Conglomerate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Carbonatite and Conglomerate

The history of Carbonatite and Conglomerate 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 Conglomerate Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Carbonatite and Conglomerate

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

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