Carbonatite and Migmatite Definition

Definition of Carbonatite and Migmatite

The general Carbonatite and Migmatite 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, Migmatite is typically a granitic rock within a metamorphic host rock which is composed of two intermingled but distinguishable components. Along with definition of Carbonatite and Migmatite, get to know about Properties of Carbonatite and Migmatite. Get to know more information about Carbonatite and Migmatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Carbonatite and Migmatite

The history of Carbonatite and Migmatite 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 Migmatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Carbonatite and Migmatite

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

• 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