Hornblendite and Carbonatite Definition

Definition of Hornblendite and Carbonatite

The general Hornblendite and Carbonatite definition can be stated as: Hornblendite is a type of igneous plutonic rock consisting mainly of amphibole hornblende and is a type of Amphibolite rock. 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 Hornblendite and Carbonatite, get to know about Properties of Hornblendite and Carbonatite. Get to know more information about Hornblendite and Carbonatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornblendite and Carbonatite

The history of Hornblendite 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.

Hornblendite and Carbonatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornblendite and Carbonatite

Along with Hornblendite and Carbonatite definition, know more about the etymology of Hornblendite and Carbonatite. Etymology of Hornblendite and Carbonatite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Hornblendite and Formation of Carbonatite. The etymology of Hornblendite is From German, Horn horn + blende while that of Carbonatite is From German, Horn horn + blende. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Hornblendite and Carbonatite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Hornblendite and Carbonatite are listed below.

For Hornblendite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Medium 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