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Carbonatite and Suevite Definition


Suevite and Carbonatite Definition


Definition

Definition
Carbonatite is intrusive or extrusive igneous rock which is defined by mineralogic composition, consisting of greater than 50 percent carbonate minerals   
During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock.   

History
  
  

Origin
Tanzania   
Canada, Germany   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From any intrusive igneous rock, having a majority of carbonate minerals   
No etymologies found   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Carbonatite and Suevite

The general Carbonatite and Suevite 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, During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock.. Along with definition of Carbonatite and Suevite, get to know about Properties of Carbonatite and Suevite. Get to know more information about Carbonatite and Suevite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Carbonatite and Suevite

The history of Carbonatite and Suevite 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 Suevite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Carbonatite and Suevite

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

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