Carbonatite and Wackestone Definition

Definition of Carbonatite and Wackestone

The general Carbonatite and Wackestone 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, A carbonate rock which is matrix supported and contains over 10% allochems in a carbonate mud matrix.. Along with definition of Carbonatite and Wackestone, get to know about Properties of Carbonatite and Wackestone. Get to know more information about Carbonatite and Wackestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Carbonatite and Wackestone

The history of Carbonatite and Wackestone 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 Wackestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Carbonatite and Wackestone

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

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