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Jasperoid and Alkali Feldspar Granite Definition

1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks
Alkali feldspar granite, also known as red granite, is a felsic igneous rock and a type of granite rich in the mineral potassium feldspar
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
USA
Unknown
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
Unknown
1.3 Etymology
From silica, the main mineral content of Jasperoid
From mineral fledspar which is present in large quantities in this rock
1.4 Class
Sedimentary Rocks
Igneous Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Not Applicable
Plutonic
1.6 Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Jasperoid and Alkali Feldspar Granite

The general Jasperoid and Alkali Feldspar Granite definition can be stated as: Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. On the other hand, Alkali feldspar granite, also known as red granite, is a felsic igneous rock and a type of granite rich in the mineral potassium feldspar. Along with definition of Jasperoid and Alkali Feldspar Granite, get to know about Properties of Jasperoid and Alkali Feldspar Granite. Get to know more information about Jasperoid and Alkali Feldspar Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Jasperoid and Alkali Feldspar Granite

The history of Jasperoid and Alkali Feldspar Granite 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.

Jasperoid and Alkali Feldspar Granite Origin and Discoverer

Jasperoid and Alkali Feldspar Granite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Jasperoid and Alkali Feldspar Granite. In this section, you will know about Jasperoid and Alkali Feldspar Granite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Jasperoid is USA whereas Origin of Alkali Feldspar Granite is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Jasperoid and Alkali Feldspar Granite discoverer. The discoverer of Jasperoid and Alkali Feldspar Granite are Unknown.

Etymology of Jasperoid and Alkali Feldspar Granite

Along with Jasperoid and Alkali Feldspar Granite definition, know more about the etymology of Jasperoid and Alkali Feldspar Granite. Etymology of Jasperoid and Alkali Feldspar Granite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Jasperoid and Formation of Alkali Feldspar Granite. The etymology of Jasperoid is From silica, the main mineral content of Jasperoid while that of Alkali Feldspar Granite is From silica, the main mineral content of Jasperoid. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Jasperoid belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Alkali Feldspar Granite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Jasperoid and Alkali Feldspar Granite are listed below.

For Jasperoid,

  • 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 Alkali Feldspar Granite,

  • Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
  • Group: Plutonic
  • Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock