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Alkali Feldspar Granite and Latite 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
Latite is an igneous, volcanic rock, with aphanitic-aphyric to aphyric-porphyritic texture
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Unknown
Italy
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
Unknown
1.3 Etymology
From mineral fledspar which is present in large quantities in this rock
From the Latin word latium
1.4 Class
Igneous Rocks
Igneous Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Plutonic
Volcanic
1.6 Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Latite

The general Alkali Feldspar Granite and Latite 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, Latite is an igneous, volcanic rock, with aphanitic-aphyric to aphyric-porphyritic texture. Along with definition of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Latite, get to know about Properties of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Latite. Get to know more information about Alkali Feldspar Granite and Latite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Latite

The history of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Latite 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 Latite Origin and Discoverer

Alkali Feldspar Granite and Latite 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 Latite. In this section, you will know about Alkali Feldspar Granite and Latite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Alkali Feldspar Granite is Unknown whereas Origin of Latite is Italy. It is interesting to know the name of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Latite discoverer. The discoverer of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Latite are Unknown.

Etymology of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Latite

Along with Alkali Feldspar Granite and Latite definition, know more about the etymology of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Latite. Etymology of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Latite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Formation of Latite. The etymology of Alkali Feldspar Granite is From mineral fledspar which is present in large quantities in this rock while that of Latite 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 and Latite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Latite 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 Latite,

  • Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
  • Group: Volcanic
  • Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock