Vogesite and Mangerite Definition

Definition of Vogesite and Mangerite

The general Vogesite and Mangerite 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, Mangerite is a plutonic intrusive igneous rock, which is essentially a hypersthene-bearing monzonite. Along with definition of Vogesite and Mangerite, get to know about Properties of Vogesite and Mangerite. Get to know more information about Vogesite and Mangerite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Vogesite and Mangerite

The history of Vogesite 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.

Vogesite and Mangerite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Vogesite and Mangerite

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

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