Anorthosite and Benmoreite Definition

Definition of Anorthosite and Benmoreite

The general Anorthosite and Benmoreite definition can be stated as: Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase. On the other hand, An iron rich extrusive rock found as a member of the alkali basalt magma series. Along with definition of Anorthosite and Benmoreite, get to know about Properties of Anorthosite and Benmoreite. Get to know more information about Anorthosite and Benmoreite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Anorthosite and Benmoreite

The history of Anorthosite and Benmoreite 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.

Anorthosite and Benmoreite Origin and Discoverer

Anorthosite and Benmoreite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Anorthosite and Benmoreite. In this section, you will know about Anorthosite and Benmoreite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Anorthosite is Unknown whereas Origin of Benmoreite is Isle of Mull, Scotland. It is interesting to know the name of Anorthosite and Benmoreite discoverer. The Discoverer of Anorthosite is Unknown and the discoverer of Benmoreite is Ben More.

Etymology of Anorthosite and Benmoreite

Along with Anorthosite and Benmoreite definition, know more about the etymology of Anorthosite and Benmoreite. Etymology of Anorthosite and Benmoreite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Anorthosite and Formation of Benmoreite. The etymology of Anorthosite is From French anorthose plagioclase + -ite1 while that of Benmoreite is From French anorthose plagioclase + -ite1. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Anorthosite and Benmoreite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Anorthosite and Benmoreite are listed below.

For Anorthosite,

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

For Benmoreite,

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