carbonatite

thumb|Carbonatite lava at Ol Doinyo Lengai volcano, [[Tanzania]]

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Rock.name: Carbonatite
Rock.type: Igneous
Rock.image: Carbonatite.jpg
Rock.caption: Carbonatite (mixture of calcite, magnetite, and olivine) from Jacupiranga, Brazil
Rock.composition: Carbonate minerals (>50%)

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Genesis
Mineralogy
Geochemistry
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Intrusive morphology
Known examples
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thumb|Carbonatite lava at Ol Doinyo Lengai volcano, [[Tanzania]]

Carbonatite () is a type of intrusive or extrusive igneous rock defined by mineralogic composition consisting of greater than 50% carbonate minerals. Carbonatites may be confused with marble and may require geochemical verification.