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Alkali Feldspar Granite and Jasperoid Definition

1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Alkali feldspar granite, also known as red granite, is a felsic igneous rock and a type of granite rich in the mineral potassium feldspar
Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Unknown
USA
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
Unknown
1.3 Etymology
From mineral fledspar which is present in large quantities in this rock
From silica, the main mineral content of Jasperoid
1.4 Class
Igneous Rocks
Sedimentary Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Plutonic
Not Applicable
1.6 Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Jasperoid

The general Alkali Feldspar Granite and Jasperoid definition can be stated as: Alkali feldspar granite, also known as red granite, is a felsic igneous rock and a type of granite rich in the mineral potassium feldspar. On the other hand, Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. Along with definition of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Jasperoid, get to know about Properties of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Jasperoid. Get to know more information about Alkali Feldspar Granite and Jasperoid origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Jasperoid

The history of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Jasperoid 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.

Alkali Feldspar Granite and Jasperoid Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Jasperoid

Along with Alkali Feldspar Granite and Jasperoid definition, know more about the etymology of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Jasperoid. Etymology of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Jasperoid gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Formation of Jasperoid. The etymology of Alkali Feldspar Granite is From mineral fledspar which is present in large quantities in this rock while that of Jasperoid is From mineral fledspar which is present in large quantities in this rock. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Alkali Feldspar Granite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Jasperoid belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Jasperoid are listed below.

For Alkali Feldspar Granite,

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

For Jasperoid,

  • Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
  • Group: Not applicable
  • Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock
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