The general Anorthosite and Mangerite definition can be stated as: Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase. On the other hand, Mangerite is a plutonic intrusive igneous rock, which is essentially a hypersthene-bearing monzonite. Along with definition of Anorthosite and Mangerite, get to know about Properties of Anorthosite and Mangerite. Get to know more information about Anorthosite and Mangerite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Anorthosite and Mangerite 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.
Anorthosite and Mangerite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Anorthosite and Mangerite. In this section, you will know about Anorthosite and Mangerite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Anorthosite and Mangerite are Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Anorthosite and Mangerite discoverer. The discoverer of Anorthosite and Mangerite are Unknown.
Along with Anorthosite and Mangerite definition, know more about the etymology of Anorthosite and Mangerite. Etymology of Anorthosite and Mangerite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Anorthosite and Formation of Mangerite. The etymology of Anorthosite is From French anorthose plagioclase + -ite1 while that of Mangerite is From French anorthose plagioclase + -ite1. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Anorthosite and Mangerite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Anorthosite and Mangerite are listed below.
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