Dolomite and Benmoreite Definition

Definition of Dolomite and Benmoreite

The general Dolomite and Benmoreite definition can be stated as: Dolomite is a sedimentary rock containing more than 50 percent of the mineral dolomite by weight. On the other hand, An iron rich extrusive rock found as a member of the alkali basalt magma series. Along with definition of Dolomite and Benmoreite, get to know about Properties of Dolomite and Benmoreite. Get to know more information about Dolomite and Benmoreite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Dolomite and Benmoreite

The history of Dolomite and Benmoreite 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.

Dolomite and Benmoreite Origin and Discoverer

Dolomite and Benmoreite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Dolomite and Benmoreite. In this section, you will know about Dolomite and Benmoreite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Dolomite is Southern Alps, France whereas Origin of Benmoreite is Isle of Mull, Scotland. It is interesting to know the name of Dolomite and Benmoreite discoverer. The Discoverer of Dolomite is Dolomieu and the discoverer of Benmoreite is Ben More.

Etymology of Dolomite and Benmoreite

Along with Dolomite and Benmoreite definition, know more about the etymology of Dolomite and Benmoreite. Etymology of Dolomite and Benmoreite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Dolomite and Formation of Benmoreite. The etymology of Dolomite is From French, from the name of Dolomieu (1750–1801), the French geologist who discovered the rock while that of Benmoreite is From French, from the name of Dolomieu (1750–1801), the French geologist who discovered the rock. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Dolomite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Benmoreite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Dolomite and Benmoreite are listed below.

For Dolomite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Benmoreite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock