Andesite and Lamprophyre Definition

Definition of Andesite and Lamprophyre

The general Andesite and Lamprophyre definition can be stated as: Andesite is a dark, fine-grained, brown or greyish intermediate volcanic rock which is a commonly found in lava. On the other hand, Lamprophyre is uncommon igneous rocks primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions. Along with definition of Andesite and Lamprophyre, get to know about Properties of Andesite and Lamprophyre. Get to know more information about Andesite and Lamprophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Andesite and Lamprophyre

The history of Andesite and Lamprophyre 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.

Andesite and Lamprophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Andesite and Lamprophyre

Along with Andesite and Lamprophyre definition, know more about the etymology of Andesite and Lamprophyre. Etymology of Andesite and Lamprophyre gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Andesite and Formation of Lamprophyre. The etymology of Andesite is From Andes mountains, where it is found in abundance while that of Lamprophyre is From Andes mountains, where it is found in abundance. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Andesite and Lamprophyre belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Andesite and Lamprophyre are listed below.

For Andesite,

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

For Lamprophyre,

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