Carbonatite and Greenschist Definition

Definition of Carbonatite and Greenschist

The general Carbonatite and Greenschist 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, Greenschist is a metamorphic rock that is formed under lowest temperatures and pressures and is usually produced by regional metamorphism. Along with definition of Carbonatite and Greenschist, get to know about Properties of Carbonatite and Greenschist. Get to know more information about Carbonatite and Greenschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Carbonatite and Greenschist

The history of Carbonatite and Greenschist 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 Greenschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Carbonatite and Greenschist

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

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