The general Anorthosite and Boninite definition can be stated as: Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase. On the other hand, Boninite is a mafic extrusive rock which is high in magnesium and silica content, formed in fore-arc environments, typically during the early stages of subduction. Along with definition of Anorthosite and Boninite, get to know about Properties of Anorthosite and Boninite. Get to know more information about Anorthosite and Boninite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Anorthosite and Boninite 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 Boninite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Anorthosite and Boninite. In this section, you will know about Anorthosite and Boninite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Anorthosite is Unknown whereas Origin of Boninite is Japan. It is interesting to know the name of Anorthosite and Boninite discoverer. The discoverer of Anorthosite and Boninite are Unknown.
Along with Anorthosite and Boninite definition, know more about the etymology of Anorthosite and Boninite. Etymology of Anorthosite and Boninite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Anorthosite and Formation of Boninite. The etymology of Anorthosite is From French anorthose plagioclase + -ite1 while that of Boninite 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 Boninite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Anorthosite and Boninite are listed below.
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