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Serpentinite and Monzonite Definition

1 Definition
1.1 Definition
A hydration and metamorphic transformation of ultramafic rock from the Earth's mantle is called as serpentinization, a group of minerals is formed by serpentinization compose rock 'serpentinite'.
Monzonite is a granular igneous rock with composition between syenite and diorite and containing approximately equal amounts of orthoclase and plagioclase
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
USA
Trento Province, Italy
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
Unknown
1.3 Etymology
From English word serpentinization.
From Mount Monzoni in the Tyrol, Italy, + -ite1
1.4 Class
Metamorphic Rocks
Igneous Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Not Applicable
Plutonic
1.6 Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Serpentinite and Monzonite

The general Serpentinite and Monzonite definition can be stated as: A hydration and metamorphic transformation of ultramafic rock from the Earth's mantle is called as serpentinization, a group of minerals is formed by serpentinization compose rock 'serpentinite'.. On the other hand, Monzonite is a granular igneous rock with composition between syenite and diorite and containing approximately equal amounts of orthoclase and plagioclase. Along with definition of Serpentinite and Monzonite, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Monzonite. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Monzonite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Serpentinite and Monzonite

The history of Serpentinite and Monzonite 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.

Serpentinite and Monzonite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Monzonite

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

For Serpentinite,

  • Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
  • Group: Not applicable
  • Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Monzonite,

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