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Alkali Feldspar Granite and Migmatite 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
Migmatite is typically a granitic rock within a metamorphic host rock which is composed of two intermingled but distinguishable components
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Unknown
Southern Alps, France
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
Jakob Sederholm
1.3 Etymology
From mineral fledspar which is present in large quantities in this rock
From the Greek word migma which means a mixture
1.4 Class
Igneous Rocks
Metamorphic 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 Migmatite

The general Alkali Feldspar Granite and Migmatite 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, Migmatite is typically a granitic rock within a metamorphic host rock which is composed of two intermingled but distinguishable components. Along with definition of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Migmatite, get to know about Properties of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Migmatite. Get to know more information about Alkali Feldspar Granite and Migmatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Migmatite

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

Alkali Feldspar Granite and Migmatite 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 Migmatite. In this section, you will know about Alkali Feldspar Granite and Migmatite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Alkali Feldspar Granite is Unknown whereas Origin of Migmatite is Southern Alps, France. It is interesting to know the name of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Migmatite discoverer. The Discoverer of Alkali Feldspar Granite is Unknown and the discoverer of Migmatite is Jakob Sederholm.

Etymology of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Migmatite

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

  • 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