Soapstone and Carbonatite Definition

Definition of Soapstone and Carbonatite

The general Soapstone and Carbonatite definition can be stated as: It is a metamorphic magnesium rich rock because it is composed of the mineral talc. 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 Soapstone and Carbonatite, get to know about Properties of Soapstone and Carbonatite. Get to know more information about Soapstone and Carbonatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Soapstone and Carbonatite

The history of Soapstone 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.

Soapstone and Carbonatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Soapstone and Carbonatite

Along with Soapstone and Carbonatite definition, know more about the etymology of Soapstone and Carbonatite. Etymology of Soapstone and Carbonatite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Soapstone and Formation of Carbonatite. The etymology of Soapstone is From 17th century, because of its greasy feel and use like a soap while that of Carbonatite is From 17th century, because of its greasy feel and use like a soap. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Soapstone belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Carbonatite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Soapstone and Carbonatite are listed below.

For Soapstone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft 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