Carbonatite and Tephrite Definition

Definition of Carbonatite and Tephrite

The general Carbonatite and Tephrite 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, Tephrite is an aphanitic to porphyritic textured, volcanic igneous rock. Along with definition of Carbonatite and Tephrite, get to know about Properties of Carbonatite and Tephrite. Get to know more information about Carbonatite and Tephrite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Carbonatite and Tephrite

The history of Carbonatite and Tephrite 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 Tephrite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Carbonatite and Tephrite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock