Anorthosite and Lamprophyre Definition

Definition of Anorthosite and Lamprophyre

The general Anorthosite and Lamprophyre definition can be stated as: Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase. On the other hand, Lamprophyre is uncommon igneous rocks primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions. Along with definition of Anorthosite and Lamprophyre, get to know about Properties of Anorthosite and Lamprophyre. Get to know more information about Anorthosite and Lamprophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Anorthosite and Lamprophyre

The history of Anorthosite and Lamprophyre 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 Lamprophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Anorthosite and Lamprophyre

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

For Anorthosite,

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

For Lamprophyre,

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