Carbonatite and Shonkinite Definition

Definition of Carbonatite and Shonkinite

The general Carbonatite and Shonkinite 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, Shonkinite is a rare, dark-coloured and intrusive igneous rock which contains augite and orthoclase feldspar as its primary constituents. Along with definition of Carbonatite and Shonkinite, get to know about Properties of Carbonatite and Shonkinite. Get to know more information about Carbonatite and Shonkinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Carbonatite and Shonkinite

The history of Carbonatite and Shonkinite 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 Shonkinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Carbonatite and Shonkinite

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

• 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