Conglomerate and Carbonatite Definition

Definition of Conglomerate and Carbonatite

The general Conglomerate and Carbonatite definition can be stated as: Conglomerate is a sedimentary rock which forms from rounded gravel and boulder sized clasts which are cemented together in a matrix. On the other hand, Carbonatite is intrusive or extrusive igneous rock which is defined by mineralogic composition, consisting of greater than 50 percent carbonate minerals. Along with definition of Conglomerate and Carbonatite, get to know about Properties of Conglomerate and Carbonatite. Get to know more information about Conglomerate and Carbonatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Conglomerate and Carbonatite

The history of Conglomerate and Carbonatite 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.

Conglomerate and Carbonatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Conglomerate and Carbonatite

Along with Conglomerate and Carbonatite definition, know more about the etymology of Conglomerate and Carbonatite. Etymology of Conglomerate and Carbonatite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Conglomerate and Formation of Carbonatite. The etymology of Conglomerate is From Latin conglomeratus, to roll together, i.e. from com together + glomerare to gather into a ball, from glomus (genitive glomeris) a ball while that of Carbonatite is From Latin conglomeratus, to roll together, i.e. from com together + glomerare to gather into a ball, from glomus (genitive glomeris) a ball. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Conglomerate belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Carbonatite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Conglomerate and Carbonatite are listed below.

For Conglomerate,

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

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