Slate and Carbonatite Definition

Definition of Slate and Carbonatite

The general Slate and Carbonatite definition can be stated as: Slate is a fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous metamorphic rock derived from an original shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low-grade regional metamorphism. 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 Slate and Carbonatite, get to know about Properties of Slate and Carbonatite. Get to know more information about Slate and Carbonatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Slate and Carbonatite

The history of Slate 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.

Slate and Carbonatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Slate and Carbonatite

Along with Slate and Carbonatite definition, know more about the etymology of Slate and Carbonatite. Etymology of Slate and Carbonatite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Slate and Formation of Carbonatite. The etymology of Slate is From Old French esclate, from esclat (French éclat) while that of Carbonatite is From Old French esclate, from esclat (French éclat). The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Slate belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Carbonatite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Slate and Carbonatite are listed below.

For Slate,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• 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