Alkali Feldspar Granite and Monzonite Definition

Definition of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Monzonite

The general Alkali Feldspar Granite and Monzonite 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, Monzonite is a granular igneous rock with composition between syenite and diorite and containing approximately equal amounts of orthoclase and plagioclase. Along with definition of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Monzonite, get to know about Properties of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Monzonite. Get to know more information about Alkali Feldspar Granite and Monzonite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Monzonite

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

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

Etymology of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Monzonite

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

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