Carbonatite
A rock classification type
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About Carbonatite
An igneous rock containing more than 50% modal primary carbonate.
A carbonate rock of apparent magmatic origin, generally associated with kimberlites and alkalic rocks. Carbonatites have been variously explained as derived from magmatic melt, solid flow, hydrothermal solution, and gaseous transfer.
A carbonate rock of apparent magmatic origin, generally associated with kimberlites and alkalic rocks. Carbonatites have been variously explained as derived from magmatic melt, solid flow, hydrothermal solution, and gaseous transfer.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
48019
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:48019:6
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
29d58d06-d9b4-4dcf-9652-781d2252f917
Classification of Carbonatite
Classification of carbonatites with SiO2 < 20%
Sub-divisions of Carbonatite
Mineralogy of Carbonatite
Non-essential minerals - these minerals are common, sometimes major components, but are not always present:
Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
Calcite | CaCO3 |
Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Gregoryite | (Na2,K2,Ca)CO3 |
Nyerereite | Na2Ca(CO3)2 |
Siderite | FeCO3 |
Age distribution
Recorded ages:
to Quaternary : 2436 ± 154 Ma to 0 Ma - based on 19 recorded ages.
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
2 photos of Carbonatite associated with Aegirine | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
2 photos of Carbonatite associated with Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
2 photos of Carbonatite associated with Calcite | CaCO3 |
1 photo of Carbonatite associated with Kimzeyite | Ca3Zr2(SiO4)(AlO4)2 |
1 photo of Carbonatite associated with Eudialyte | Na15Ca6Fe3Zr3Si(Si25O73)(O,OH,H2O)3(Cl,OH)2 |
1 photo of Carbonatite associated with Brookite | TiO2 |
1 photo of Carbonatite associated with Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
1 photo of Carbonatite associated with Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
1 photo of Carbonatite associated with Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
1 photo of Carbonatite associated with Lepidomelane |
Internet Links for Carbonatite
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References for Carbonatite
Reference List:
Localities for Carbonatite
Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence.
? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality.
Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Verity Property, Lempriere Station, Kamloops Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada