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Peridotite and Mangerite Definition

1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Peridotite is a dense, coarse-grained plutonic is the main constituent of the earth's mantle
Mangerite is a plutonic intrusive igneous rock, which is essentially a hypersthene-bearing monzonite
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Pike County, U.S
Unknown
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
Unknown
1.3 Etymology
From French, from peridot +‎ -ite
Not Available
1.4 Class
Igneous Rocks
Igneous Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Plutonic
Plutonic
1.6 Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Peridotite and Mangerite

The general Peridotite and Mangerite definition can be stated as: Peridotite is a dense, coarse-grained plutonic is the main constituent of the earth's mantle. On the other hand, Mangerite is a plutonic intrusive igneous rock, which is essentially a hypersthene-bearing monzonite. Along with definition of Peridotite and Mangerite, get to know about Properties of Peridotite and Mangerite. Get to know more information about Peridotite and Mangerite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Peridotite and Mangerite

The history of Peridotite and Mangerite 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.

Peridotite and Mangerite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Peridotite and Mangerite

Along with Peridotite and Mangerite definition, know more about the etymology of Peridotite and Mangerite. Etymology of Peridotite and Mangerite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Peridotite and Formation of Mangerite. The etymology of Peridotite is From French, from peridot +‎ -ite while that of Mangerite is From French, from peridot +‎ -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Peridotite and Mangerite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Peridotite and Mangerite are listed below.

For Peridotite,

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

For Mangerite,

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