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Formation of Carbonatite

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1 Formation
1.1 Formation
Carbonatites are intrusive or extrusive igneous rocks which are defined by mineralogic composition consisting of greater than 50 percent carbonate minerals and are formed due to low degrees of partial melting of rocks.
1.2 Composition
1.2.1 Mineral Content
Ancylite, Apatite, Barite, Fluorite, Magnetite, Natrolite, Sodalite
1.2.2 Compound Content
CaO, Carbon Dioxide, Sodium Oxide
1.3 Transformation
1.3.1 Metamorphism
97% Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !
1.3.2 Types of Metamorphism
Burial Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism
1.3.3 Weathering
99% Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !
1.3.4 Types of Weathering
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering
1.3.5 Erosion
92% Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !
1.3.6 Types of Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Wind Erosion

Carbonatite Formation

Carbonatite formation took place millions of years ago. There are a variety of Carbonatite Uses and the Carbonatite Reserves are found in many countries around the world. The rocks in the earth’s crust continuously undergo changes in their composition which leads to formation of other rocks. Each rock has a unique formation process. Formation of Carbonatite is explained below:

  • Carbonatites are intrusive or extrusive igneous rocks which are defined by mineralogic composition consisting of greater than 50 percent carbonate minerals and are formed due to low degrees of partial melting of rocks.

Along with Carbonatite Formation, also learn about Carbonatite composition and transformation in the next section.