Carbonatite and Whiteschist Definition

Definition of Carbonatite and Whiteschist

The general Carbonatite and Whiteschist 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, Whiteschist is an uncommon rock type belonging to a class of metamorphic rock, this is formed at high-ultra-high pressures. Along with definition of Carbonatite and Whiteschist, get to know about Properties of Carbonatite and Whiteschist. Get to know more information about Carbonatite and Whiteschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Carbonatite and Whiteschist

The history of Carbonatite and Whiteschist 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 Whiteschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Carbonatite and Whiteschist

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

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