Carbonatite and Laterite Definition

Definition of Carbonatite and Laterite

The general Carbonatite and Laterite 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, Laterite rock is a type of Sedimentary rock which is rich in iron and aluminium, formed in hot and wet tropical areas. Along with definition of Carbonatite and Laterite, get to know about Properties of Carbonatite and Laterite. Get to know more information about Carbonatite and Laterite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Carbonatite and Laterite

The history of Carbonatite and Laterite 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 Laterite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Carbonatite and Laterite

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

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