Arkose and Lamprophyre Definition

Definition of Arkose and Lamprophyre

The general Arkose and Lamprophyre definition can be stated as: Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar. On the other hand, Lamprophyre is uncommon igneous rocks primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions. Along with definition of Arkose and Lamprophyre, get to know about Properties of Arkose and Lamprophyre. Get to know more information about Arkose and Lamprophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Arkose and Lamprophyre

The history of Arkose 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.

Arkose and Lamprophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Arkose and Lamprophyre

Along with Arkose and Lamprophyre definition, know more about the etymology of Arkose and Lamprophyre. Etymology of Arkose and Lamprophyre gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Arkose and Formation of Lamprophyre. The etymology of Arkose is From Auvergne region of France used by a French geologist Alexandre Brongniart in 1826 who applied this term to some feldspathic sandstones while that of Lamprophyre is From Auvergne region of France used by a French geologist Alexandre Brongniart in 1826 who applied this term to some feldspathic sandstones. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Arkose belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Lamprophyre belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Arkose and Lamprophyre are listed below.

For Arkose,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• 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