Migmatite and Carbonatite Definition

Definition of Migmatite and Carbonatite

The general Migmatite and Carbonatite definition can be stated as: Migmatite is typically a granitic rock within a metamorphic host rock which is composed of two intermingled but distinguishable components. 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 Migmatite and Carbonatite, get to know about Properties of Migmatite and Carbonatite. Get to know more information about Migmatite and Carbonatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Migmatite and Carbonatite

The history of Migmatite 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.

Migmatite and Carbonatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Migmatite and Carbonatite

Along with Migmatite and Carbonatite definition, know more about the etymology of Migmatite and Carbonatite. Etymology of Migmatite and Carbonatite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Migmatite and Formation of Carbonatite. The etymology of Migmatite is From the Greek word migma which means a mixture while that of Carbonatite is From the Greek word migma which means a mixture. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Migmatite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Carbonatite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Migmatite and Carbonatite are listed below.

For Migmatite,

• 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