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Adamellite and Dunite Definition


Dunite and Adamellite Definition


Definition

Definition
Adamellite is a coarse-grained porphyritic igneous rock, a variety of Monzogranite and dominated by phenocrysts of orthoclase in a granular groundmass of perthite, plagioclase and quartz   
Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine   

History
  
  

Origin
Italy   
New Zealand   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Ferdinand von Hochstetter   

Etymology
From German adamellit and from Monte Adamello, a mountain in Italy, its locality   
From the name of Dun Mountain, New Zealand, + -ite1   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Adamellite and Dunite

The general Adamellite and Dunite definition can be stated as: Adamellite is a coarse-grained porphyritic igneous rock, a variety of Monzogranite and dominated by phenocrysts of orthoclase in a granular groundmass of perthite, plagioclase and quartz. On the other hand, Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine. Along with definition of Adamellite and Dunite, get to know about Properties of Adamellite and Dunite. Get to know more information about Adamellite and Dunite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Adamellite and Dunite

The history of Adamellite and Dunite 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.

Adamellite and Dunite Origin and Discoverer

Adamellite and Dunite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Adamellite and Dunite. In this section, you will know about Adamellite and Dunite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Adamellite is Italy whereas Origin of Dunite is New Zealand. It is interesting to know the name of Adamellite and Dunite discoverer. The Discoverer of Adamellite is Unknown and the discoverer of Dunite is Ferdinand von Hochstetter.

Etymology of Adamellite and Dunite

Along with Adamellite and Dunite definition, know more about the etymology of Adamellite and Dunite. Etymology of Adamellite and Dunite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Adamellite and Formation of Dunite. The etymology of Adamellite is From German adamellit and from Monte Adamello, a mountain in Italy, its locality while that of Dunite is From German adamellit and from Monte Adamello, a mountain in Italy, its locality. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Adamellite and Dunite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Adamellite and Dunite are listed below.

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