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Pantellerite and Breccia Definition

1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite
Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Strait of sicily
England
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
Unknown
1.3 Etymology
From Pantelleria, a volcanic island in the Strait of Sicily
From Italian, literally gravel, Germanic origin and related to break
1.4 Class
Igneous Rocks
Sedimentary 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 Breccia

The general Pantellerite and Breccia 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, Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material. Along with definition of Pantellerite and Breccia, get to know about Properties of Pantellerite and Breccia. Get to know more information about Pantellerite and Breccia origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pantellerite and Breccia

The history of Pantellerite and Breccia 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 Breccia Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pantellerite and Breccia

Along with Pantellerite and Breccia definition, know more about the etymology of Pantellerite and Breccia. Etymology of Pantellerite and Breccia gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Pantellerite and Formation of Breccia. The etymology of Pantellerite is From Pantelleria, a volcanic island in the Strait of Sicily while that of Breccia 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 Breccia belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Pantellerite and Breccia are listed below.

For Pantellerite,

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

For Breccia,

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