Rhyodacite and Carbonatite Definition

Definition of Rhyodacite and Carbonatite

The general Rhyodacite and Carbonatite definition can be stated as: Rhyodacite is an extrusive volcanic rock intermediate in composition between dacite and rhyolite. 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 Rhyodacite and Carbonatite, get to know about Properties of Rhyodacite and Carbonatite. Get to know more information about Rhyodacite and Carbonatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Rhyodacite and Carbonatite

The history of Rhyodacite 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.

Rhyodacite and Carbonatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Rhyodacite and Carbonatite

Along with Rhyodacite and Carbonatite definition, know more about the etymology of Rhyodacite and Carbonatite. Etymology of Rhyodacite and Carbonatite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Rhyodacite and Formation of Carbonatite. The etymology of Rhyodacite is Rhyo lite + dacite : a rock intermediate between rhyolite and dacite that is the extrusive equivalent of granodiorite while that of Carbonatite is Rhyo lite + dacite : a rock intermediate between rhyolite and dacite that is the extrusive equivalent of granodiorite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Rhyodacite and Carbonatite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Rhyodacite and Carbonatite are listed below.

For Rhyodacite,

• 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