Carbonatite Definition

Carbonatite

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1 Definition

1.1 Definition

Carbonatite is intrusive or extrusive igneous rock which is defined by mineralogic composition, consisting of greater than 50 percent carbonate minerals

1.2 History

1.2.1 Origin

Tanzania

1.2.2 Discoverer

Unknown

1.3 Etymology

From any intrusive igneous rock, having a majority of carbonate minerals

1.4 Class

Igneous Rocks

1.4.1 Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Soft Rock

1.5 Family

1.5.1 Group

Plutonic

1.6 Other Categories

Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

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Define Carbonatite

Carbonatite is one of the important type of rocks. If we have to define Carbonatite in general, Carbonatite is intrusive or extrusive igneous rock which is defined by mineralogic composition, consisting of greater than 50 percent carbonate minerals. Carbonatite comes under Igneous Rocks. All Igneous Rocks have similar properties and formation process. Along with Carbonatite Definition, know more about the History of Carbonatite, Etymology of Carbonatite in next sections.