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Jasperoid and Pantellerite Definition

1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks
Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
USA
Strait of sicily
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
Unknown
1.3 Etymology
From silica, the main mineral content of Jasperoid
From Pantelleria, a volcanic island in the Strait of Sicily
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
Volcanic
1.6 Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Jasperoid and Pantellerite

The general Jasperoid and Pantellerite definition can be stated as: Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. On the other hand, Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite. Along with definition of Jasperoid and Pantellerite, get to know about Properties of Jasperoid and Pantellerite. Get to know more information about Jasperoid and Pantellerite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Jasperoid and Pantellerite

The history of Jasperoid and Pantellerite 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 Pantellerite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Jasperoid and Pantellerite

Along with Jasperoid and Pantellerite definition, know more about the etymology of Jasperoid and Pantellerite. Etymology of Jasperoid and Pantellerite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Jasperoid and Formation of Pantellerite. The etymology of Jasperoid is From silica, the main mineral content of Jasperoid while that of Pantellerite 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 Pantellerite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Jasperoid and Pantellerite 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 Pantellerite,

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