Rhyolite and Carbonatite Definition

Definition of Rhyolite and Carbonatite

The general Rhyolite and Carbonatite definition can be stated as: Rhyolite is a fine-grained igneous rock which is rich in silica. 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 Rhyolite and Carbonatite, get to know about Properties of Rhyolite and Carbonatite. Get to know more information about Rhyolite and Carbonatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Rhyolite and Carbonatite

The history of Rhyolite 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.

Rhyolite and Carbonatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Rhyolite and Carbonatite

Along with Rhyolite and Carbonatite definition, know more about the etymology of Rhyolite and Carbonatite. Etymology of Rhyolite and Carbonatite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Rhyolite and Formation of Carbonatite. The etymology of Rhyolite is From German Rhyolit, from Greek rhuax lava stream + lithos stone while that of Carbonatite is From German Rhyolit, from Greek rhuax lava stream + lithos stone. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Rhyolite and Carbonatite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Rhyolite and Carbonatite are listed below.

For Rhyolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Coarse 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