Carbonatite and Serpentinite Definition

Definition of Carbonatite and Serpentinite

The general Carbonatite and Serpentinite 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, A hydration and metamorphic transformation of ultramafic rock from the Earth's mantle is called as serpentinization, a group of minerals is formed by serpentinization compose rock 'serpentinite'.. Along with definition of Carbonatite and Serpentinite, get to know about Properties of Carbonatite and Serpentinite. Get to know more information about Carbonatite and Serpentinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Carbonatite and Serpentinite

The history of Carbonatite and Serpentinite 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 Serpentinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Carbonatite and Serpentinite

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

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