Websterite and Carbonatite Definition

Definition of Websterite and Carbonatite

The general Websterite and Carbonatite definition can be stated as: Websterite is ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that consists of roughly equal proportions of orthopyroxene and clinopyroxene. It is a special type of pyroxenite.. 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 Websterite and Carbonatite, get to know about Properties of Websterite and Carbonatite. Get to know more information about Websterite and Carbonatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Websterite and Carbonatite

The history of Websterite 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.

Websterite and Carbonatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Websterite and Carbonatite

Along with Websterite and Carbonatite definition, know more about the etymology of Websterite and Carbonatite. Etymology of Websterite and Carbonatite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Websterite and Formation of Carbonatite. The etymology of Websterite is From the town of Webster located in North Carolina while that of Carbonatite is From the town of Webster located in North Carolina. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Websterite and Carbonatite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Websterite and Carbonatite are listed below.

For Websterite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• 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