Carbonatite and Diatomite Definition

Definition of Carbonatite and Diatomite

The general Carbonatite and Diatomite 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, Diatomite is a fine-grained sedimentary rock which is formed from consolidated diatomaceous earth. Along with definition of Carbonatite and Diatomite, get to know about Properties of Carbonatite and Diatomite. Get to know more information about Carbonatite and Diatomite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Carbonatite and Diatomite

The history of Carbonatite and Diatomite 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 Diatomite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Carbonatite and Diatomite

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

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