Carbonatite and Jasperoid Definition

Definition of Carbonatite and Jasperoid

The general Carbonatite and Jasperoid 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, Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. Along with definition of Carbonatite and Jasperoid, get to know about Properties of Carbonatite and Jasperoid. Get to know more information about Carbonatite and Jasperoid origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Carbonatite and Jasperoid

The history of Carbonatite and Jasperoid 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 Jasperoid Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Carbonatite and Jasperoid

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

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