Lamprophyre and Ignimbrite Definition

Definition of Lamprophyre and Ignimbrite

The general Lamprophyre and Ignimbrite definition can be stated as: Lamprophyre is uncommon igneous rocks primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions. On the other hand, Ignimbrite is a volcanic rock consisting mainly of pumice fragments, formed by the consolidation of material deposited by pyroclastic flows. Along with definition of Lamprophyre and Ignimbrite, get to know about Properties of Lamprophyre and Ignimbrite. Get to know more information about Lamprophyre and Ignimbrite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Lamprophyre and Ignimbrite

The history of Lamprophyre and Ignimbrite 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.

Lamprophyre and Ignimbrite Origin and Discoverer

Lamprophyre and Ignimbrite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Lamprophyre and Ignimbrite. In this section, you will know about Lamprophyre and Ignimbrite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Lamprophyre is Unknown whereas Origin of Ignimbrite is New Zealand. It is interesting to know the name of Lamprophyre and Ignimbrite discoverer. The Discoverer of Lamprophyre is Unknown and the discoverer of Ignimbrite is Patrick Marshall.

Etymology of Lamprophyre and Ignimbrite

Along with Lamprophyre and Ignimbrite definition, know more about the etymology of Lamprophyre and Ignimbrite. Etymology of Lamprophyre and Ignimbrite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Lamprophyre and Formation of Ignimbrite. The etymology of Lamprophyre is From Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple while that of Ignimbrite is From Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Lamprophyre and Ignimbrite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Lamprophyre and Ignimbrite are listed below.

For Lamprophyre,

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

For Ignimbrite,

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