Icelandite and Carbonatite Definition

Definition of Icelandite and Carbonatite

The general Icelandite and Carbonatite definition can be stated as: Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite 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 Icelandite and Carbonatite, get to know about Properties of Icelandite and Carbonatite. Get to know more information about Icelandite and Carbonatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Icelandite and Carbonatite

The history of Icelandite 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.

Icelandite and Carbonatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Icelandite and Carbonatite

Along with Icelandite and Carbonatite definition, know more about the etymology of Icelandite and Carbonatite. Etymology of Icelandite and Carbonatite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Icelandite and Formation of Carbonatite. The etymology of Icelandite is From its origin place near Cenozoic volcano near the parsonage Þingmúli in East Iceland while that of Carbonatite is From its origin place near Cenozoic volcano near the parsonage Þingmúli in East Iceland. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Icelandite and Carbonatite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Icelandite and Carbonatite are listed below.

For Icelandite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine 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