Carbonatite and Dolomite Definition

Definition of Carbonatite and Dolomite

The general Carbonatite and Dolomite 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, Dolomite is a sedimentary rock containing more than 50 percent of the mineral dolomite by weight. Along with definition of Carbonatite and Dolomite, get to know about Properties of Carbonatite and Dolomite. Get to know more information about Carbonatite and Dolomite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Carbonatite and Dolomite

The history of Carbonatite and Dolomite 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 Dolomite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Carbonatite and Dolomite

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

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