The general Anorthosite and Essexite definition can be stated as: Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase. On the other hand, Essexite which is also known as nepheline monzogabbro, is a dark gray or black holocrystalline plutonic Iigneous Rock. Along with definition of Anorthosite and Essexite , get to know about Properties of Anorthosite and Essexite . Get to know more information about Anorthosite and Essexite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Anorthosite and Essexite 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 Essexite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Anorthosite and Essexite . In this section, you will know about Anorthosite and Essexite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Anorthosite is Unknown whereas Origin of Essexite is USA. It is interesting to know the name of Anorthosite and Essexite discoverer. The discoverer of Anorthosite and Essexite are Unknown.
Along with Anorthosite and Essexite definition, know more about the etymology of Anorthosite and Essexite . Etymology of Anorthosite and Essexite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Anorthosite and Formation of Essexite . The etymology of Anorthosite is From French anorthose plagioclase + -ite1 while that of Essexite 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 Essexite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Anorthosite and Essexite are listed below.
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