Oolite and Carbonatite Definition

Definition of Oolite and Carbonatite

The general Oolite and Carbonatite definition can be stated as: Oolite is a sedimentary rock formed from ooids, spherical grains which are composed of concentric layers of calcite. 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 Oolite and Carbonatite, get to know about Properties of Oolite and Carbonatite. Get to know more information about Oolite and Carbonatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Oolite and Carbonatite

The history of Oolite 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.

Oolite and Carbonatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Oolite and Carbonatite

Along with Oolite and Carbonatite definition, know more about the etymology of Oolite and Carbonatite. Etymology of Oolite and Carbonatite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Oolite and Formation of Carbonatite. The etymology of Oolite is From oo- + -lite, after German Oolit. A rock consisting of fine grains of carbonate of lime while that of Carbonatite is From oo- + -lite, after German Oolit. A rock consisting of fine grains of carbonate of lime. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Oolite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Carbonatite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Oolite and Carbonatite are listed below.

For Oolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness 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