Carbonatite and Oolite Definition

Definition of Carbonatite and Oolite

The general Carbonatite and Oolite 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, Oolite is a sedimentary rock formed from ooids, spherical grains which are composed of concentric layers of calcite. Along with definition of Carbonatite and Oolite, get to know about Properties of Carbonatite and Oolite. Get to know more information about Carbonatite and Oolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Carbonatite and Oolite

The history of Carbonatite and Oolite 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 Oolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Carbonatite and Oolite

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

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