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Adamellite and Harzburgite Definition


Harzburgite 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   
Harzburgite is a plutonic rock of the peridotite group consisting largely of orthopyroxene and olivine   

History
  
  

Origin
Italy   
Germany   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From German adamellit and from Monte Adamello, a mountain in Italy, its locality   
From the name of a town in Harzburg, Germany   

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 Harzburgite

The general Adamellite and Harzburgite 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, Harzburgite is a plutonic rock of the peridotite group consisting largely of orthopyroxene and olivine. Along with definition of Adamellite and Harzburgite, get to know about Properties of Adamellite and Harzburgite. Get to know more information about Adamellite and Harzburgite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Adamellite and Harzburgite

The history of Adamellite and Harzburgite 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 Harzburgite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Adamellite and Harzburgite

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

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