Carbonatite and Evaporite Definition

Definition of Carbonatite and Evaporite

The general Carbonatite and Evaporite 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, A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. Along with definition of Carbonatite and Evaporite, get to know about Properties of Carbonatite and Evaporite. Get to know more information about Carbonatite and Evaporite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Carbonatite and Evaporite

The history of Carbonatite and Evaporite 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 Evaporite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Carbonatite and Evaporite

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

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