Carbonatite and Novaculite Definition

Definition of Carbonatite and Novaculite

The general Carbonatite and Novaculite 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, Novaculite is a dense, hard, fine-grained, siliceous metamorpic rock which is a type of chert that breaks with conchoidal fracture. Along with definition of Carbonatite and Novaculite, get to know about Properties of Carbonatite and Novaculite. Get to know more information about Carbonatite and Novaculite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Carbonatite and Novaculite

The history of Carbonatite and Novaculite 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 Novaculite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Carbonatite and Novaculite

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

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