Carbonatite and Trachyte Definition

Definition of Carbonatite and Trachyte

The general Carbonatite and Trachyte 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, Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar. Along with definition of Carbonatite and Trachyte, get to know about Properties of Carbonatite and Trachyte. Get to know more information about Carbonatite and Trachyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Carbonatite and Trachyte

The history of Carbonatite and Trachyte 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 Trachyte Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Carbonatite and Trachyte

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

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