Carbonatite and Siltstone Definition

Definition of Carbonatite and Siltstone

The general Carbonatite and Siltstone 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, Siltstone can be defined as a fine-grained sedimentary rock which mainly consists of consolidated silt. Along with definition of Carbonatite and Siltstone, get to know about Properties of Carbonatite and Siltstone. Get to know more information about Carbonatite and Siltstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Carbonatite and Siltstone

The history of Carbonatite and Siltstone 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 Siltstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Carbonatite and Siltstone

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

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