Anorthosite and Jaspillite Definition

Definition of Anorthosite and Jaspillite

The general Anorthosite and Jaspillite definition can be stated as: Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase. On the other hand, Jaspillite is an iron rich chemically formed rock which is common in banded iron formation rocks. Along with definition of Anorthosite and Jaspillite, get to know about Properties of Anorthosite and Jaspillite. Get to know more information about Anorthosite and Jaspillite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Anorthosite and Jaspillite

The history of Anorthosite and Jaspillite 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 Jaspillite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Anorthosite and Jaspillite

Along with Anorthosite and Jaspillite definition, know more about the etymology of Anorthosite and Jaspillite. Etymology of Anorthosite and Jaspillite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Anorthosite and Formation of Jaspillite. The etymology of Anorthosite is From French anorthose plagioclase + -ite1 while that of Jaspillite 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 belongs to Igneous Rocks while Jaspillite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Anorthosite and Jaspillite are listed below.

For Anorthosite,

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

For Jaspillite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock