Jasperoid and Carbonatite Definition

Definition of Jasperoid and Carbonatite

The general Jasperoid and Carbonatite definition can be stated as: Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. 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 Jasperoid and Carbonatite, get to know about Properties of Jasperoid and Carbonatite. Get to know more information about Jasperoid and Carbonatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Jasperoid and Carbonatite

The history of Jasperoid 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.

Jasperoid and Carbonatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Jasperoid and Carbonatite

Along with Jasperoid and Carbonatite definition, know more about the etymology of Jasperoid and Carbonatite. Etymology of Jasperoid and Carbonatite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Jasperoid and Formation of Carbonatite. The etymology of Jasperoid is From silica, the main mineral content of Jasperoid while that of Carbonatite is From silica, the main mineral content of Jasperoid. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Jasperoid belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Carbonatite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Jasperoid and Carbonatite are listed below.

For Jasperoid,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine 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