Carbonatite and Soapstone Definition

Definition of Carbonatite and Soapstone

The general Carbonatite and Soapstone 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, It is a metamorphic magnesium rich rock because it is composed of the mineral talc. Along with definition of Carbonatite and Soapstone, get to know about Properties of Carbonatite and Soapstone. Get to know more information about Carbonatite and Soapstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Carbonatite and Soapstone

The history of Carbonatite and Soapstone 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 Soapstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Carbonatite and Soapstone

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

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