The general Carbonatite and Websterite 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, Websterite is ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that consists of roughly equal proportions of orthopyroxene and clinopyroxene. It is a special type of pyroxenite.. Along with definition of Carbonatite and Websterite, get to know about Properties of Carbonatite and Websterite. Get to know more information about Carbonatite and Websterite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Carbonatite and Websterite 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 Websterite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Carbonatite and Websterite. In this section, you will know about Carbonatite and Websterite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Carbonatite is Tanzania whereas Origin of Websterite is Webster, North Carolina. It is interesting to know the name of Carbonatite and Websterite discoverer. The discoverer of Carbonatite and Websterite are Unknown.
Along with Carbonatite and Websterite definition, know more about the etymology of Carbonatite and Websterite. Etymology of Carbonatite and Websterite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Carbonatite and Formation of Websterite. The etymology of Carbonatite is From any intrusive igneous rock, having a majority of carbonate minerals while that of Websterite 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 Websterite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Carbonatite and Websterite are listed below.
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