Carbonatite and Shale Definition

Definition of Carbonatite and Shale

The general Carbonatite and Shale 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, Shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock which is formed by the compaction of silt and clay-size mineral particles. Along with definition of Carbonatite and Shale, get to know about Properties of Carbonatite and Shale. Get to know more information about Carbonatite and Shale origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Carbonatite and Shale

The history of Carbonatite and Shale 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 Shale Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Carbonatite and Shale

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

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