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Intrusive vs Carbonatite - What's the difference?

intrusive | carbonatite |

In context|geology|lang=en terms the difference between intrusive and carbonatite

is that intrusive is (geology) an igneous rock that is forced, while molten, into cracks or between other layers of rock while carbonatite is (geology) any intrusive igneous rock having a majority of carbonate minerals.

As nouns the difference between intrusive and carbonatite

is that intrusive is (geology) an igneous rock that is forced, while molten, into cracks or between other layers of rock while carbonatite is (geology) any intrusive igneous rock having a majority of carbonate minerals.

As an adjective intrusive

is tending or apt to intrude; doing that which is not welcome; interrupting or disturbing; entering without right or welcome.

intrusive

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Tending or apt to intrude; doing that which is not welcome; interrupting or disturbing; entering without right or welcome.
  • Did it ever cross your mind that he might find all those questions you ask intrusive ?
  • (geology) Of rocks: forced, while in a plastic or molten state, into the cavities or between the cracks or layers of other rocks.
  • Derived terms

    * intrusively * intrusiveness

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (geology) An igneous rock that is forced, while molten, into cracks or between other layers of rock
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    carbonatite

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia carbonatite) (en noun)
  • (geology) Any intrusive igneous rock having a majority of carbonate minerals
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