Adamellite and Jaspillite Definition

Definition of Adamellite and Jaspillite

The general Adamellite and Jaspillite 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, Jaspillite is an iron rich chemically formed rock which is common in banded iron formation rocks. Along with definition of Adamellite and Jaspillite, get to know about Properties of Adamellite and Jaspillite. Get to know more information about Adamellite and Jaspillite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Adamellite and Jaspillite

The history of Adamellite and Jaspillite 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 Jaspillite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Adamellite and Jaspillite

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

For Adamellite,

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

For Jaspillite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock