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Adamellite and Essexite  Definition


Essexite  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   
Essexite which is also known as nepheline monzogabbro, is a dark gray or black holocrystalline plutonic Iigneous Rock   

History
  
  

Origin
Italy   
USA   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From German adamellit and from Monte Adamello, a mountain in Italy, its locality   
From the locality in Essex County, Massachusetts,US   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Adamellite and Essexite 

The general Adamellite and Essexite  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, Essexite which is also known as nepheline monzogabbro, is a dark gray or black holocrystalline plutonic Iigneous Rock. Along with definition of Adamellite and Essexite , get to know about Properties of Adamellite and Essexite . Get to know more information about Adamellite and Essexite  origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Adamellite and Essexite 

The history of Adamellite and Essexite  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 Essexite  Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Adamellite and Essexite 

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

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