Lherzolite and Carbonatite Definition

Definition of Lherzolite and Carbonatite

The general Lherzolite and Carbonatite definition can be stated as: Lherzolite is a type of ultramafic igneous rock which contains essential olivine and clinopyroxene and orthopyroxene in equal proportions. 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 Lherzolite and Carbonatite, get to know about Properties of Lherzolite and Carbonatite. Get to know more information about Lherzolite and Carbonatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Lherzolite and Carbonatite

The history of Lherzolite 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.

Lherzolite and Carbonatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lherzolite and Carbonatite

Along with Lherzolite and Carbonatite definition, know more about the etymology of Lherzolite and Carbonatite. Etymology of Lherzolite and Carbonatite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Lherzolite and Formation of Carbonatite. The etymology of Lherzolite is From the Lherz Massif, an alpine peridotite complex, at Étang de Lers, near Massat in the French Pyrenees; Lherz is the archaic spelling of this location while that of Carbonatite is From the Lherz Massif, an alpine peridotite complex, at Étang de Lers, near Massat in the French Pyrenees; Lherz is the archaic spelling of this location. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Lherzolite and Carbonatite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Lherzolite and Carbonatite are listed below.

For Lherzolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• 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