Carbonatite and Harzburgite Definition

Definition of Carbonatite and Harzburgite

The general Carbonatite and Harzburgite 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, Harzburgite is a plutonic rock of the peridotite group consisting largely of orthopyroxene and olivine. Along with definition of Carbonatite and Harzburgite, get to know about Properties of Carbonatite and Harzburgite. Get to know more information about Carbonatite and Harzburgite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Carbonatite and Harzburgite

The history of Carbonatite and Harzburgite 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 Harzburgite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Carbonatite and Harzburgite

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

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