Carbonatite and Essexite  Definition

Definition of Carbonatite and Essexite 

The general Carbonatite and Essexite  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, Essexite which is also known as nepheline monzogabbro, is a dark gray or black holocrystalline plutonic Iigneous Rock. Along with definition of Carbonatite and Essexite , get to know about Properties of Carbonatite and Essexite . Get to know more information about Carbonatite and Essexite  origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Carbonatite and Essexite 

The history of Carbonatite and Essexite  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 Essexite  Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Carbonatite and Essexite 

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock