The general Anorthosite and Granodiorite definition can be stated as: Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase. On the other hand, Granodiorite is a coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock containing quartz and plagioclase, and which has composition in between granite and diorite. Along with definition of Anorthosite and Granodiorite, get to know about Properties of Anorthosite and Granodiorite. Get to know more information about Anorthosite and Granodiorite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Anorthosite and Granodiorite 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 Granodiorite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Anorthosite and Granodiorite. In this section, you will know about Anorthosite and Granodiorite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Anorthosite and Granodiorite are Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Anorthosite and Granodiorite discoverer. The discoverer of Anorthosite and Granodiorite are Unknown.
Along with Anorthosite and Granodiorite definition, know more about the etymology of Anorthosite and Granodiorite. Etymology of Anorthosite and Granodiorite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Anorthosite and Formation of Granodiorite. The etymology of Anorthosite is From French anorthose plagioclase + -ite1 while that of Granodiorite 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 Granodiorite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Anorthosite and Granodiorite are listed below.
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