Carbonatite and Slate Definition

Definition of Carbonatite and Slate

The general Carbonatite and Slate 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, Slate is a fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous metamorphic rock derived from an original shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low-grade regional metamorphism. Along with definition of Carbonatite and Slate, get to know about Properties of Carbonatite and Slate. Get to know more information about Carbonatite and Slate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Carbonatite and Slate

The history of Carbonatite and Slate 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 Slate Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Carbonatite and Slate

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

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