Carbonate rock

Description

A class of rock consisting chiefly of carbonate minerals. Examples include limestone, dolomite, and carbonatite. Most carbonate rocks are sedimentary.

Synonyms and Related Terms

roche carbonatée (Fr.); rocha carbonatada (Port.)

Resources and Citations

• osé Delgado Rodrigues, LNEC, Submitted information, 2009.

• Wikipedia: Carbonate Rock (accessed March 2010)