Lamprophyre and Vogesite Definition

Definition of Lamprophyre and Vogesite

The general Lamprophyre and Vogesite definition can be stated as: Lamprophyre is uncommon igneous rocks primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions. On the other hand, Vogesite is a porphyritic alkaline igneous rock and is a variety of Lamprophyre which is dominated by essential amphibole, usually hornblende, and potassic feldspar. Along with definition of Lamprophyre and Vogesite, get to know about Properties of Lamprophyre and Vogesite. Get to know more information about Lamprophyre and Vogesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Lamprophyre and Vogesite

The history of Lamprophyre and Vogesite 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 Vogesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lamprophyre and Vogesite

Along with Lamprophyre and Vogesite definition, know more about the etymology of Lamprophyre and Vogesite. Etymology of Lamprophyre and Vogesite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Lamprophyre and Formation of Vogesite. The etymology of Lamprophyre is From Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple while that of Vogesite 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 Vogesite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Lamprophyre and Vogesite 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 Vogesite,

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