Vogesite and Lamprophyre Definition

Definition of Vogesite and Lamprophyre

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

History of Vogesite and Lamprophyre

The history of Vogesite and Lamprophyre 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.

Vogesite and Lamprophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Vogesite and Lamprophyre

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

For Vogesite,

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

For Lamprophyre,

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