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Pantellerite and Amphibolite Definition

1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite
Amphibolite can be defined as a granular metamorphic rock which mainly consist of hornblende and plagioclase
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Strait of sicily
Unknown
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
Alexandre Brongniart
1.3 Etymology
From Pantelleria, a volcanic island in the Strait of Sicily
From Amphibole + -ite
1.4 Class
Igneous Rocks
Metamorphic Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Volcanic
Not Applicable
1.6 Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Pantellerite and Amphibolite

The general Pantellerite and Amphibolite definition can be stated as: Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite. On the other hand, Amphibolite can be defined as a granular metamorphic rock which mainly consist of hornblende and plagioclase. Along with definition of Pantellerite and Amphibolite, get to know about Properties of Pantellerite and Amphibolite. Get to know more information about Pantellerite and Amphibolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pantellerite and Amphibolite

The history of Pantellerite and Amphibolite 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.

Pantellerite and Amphibolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pantellerite and Amphibolite

Along with Pantellerite and Amphibolite definition, know more about the etymology of Pantellerite and Amphibolite. Etymology of Pantellerite and Amphibolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Pantellerite and Formation of Amphibolite. The etymology of Pantellerite is From Pantelleria, a volcanic island in the Strait of Sicily while that of Amphibolite is From Pantelleria, a volcanic island in the Strait of Sicily. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Pantellerite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Amphibolite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Pantellerite and Amphibolite are listed below.

For Pantellerite,

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

For Amphibolite,

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