Basalt and Benmoreite Definition

Definition of Basalt and Benmoreite

The general Basalt and Benmoreite definition can be stated as: Basalt is a common extrusive igneous rock formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the surface of Earth. On the other hand, An iron rich extrusive rock found as a member of the alkali basalt magma series. Along with definition of Basalt and Benmoreite, get to know about Properties of Basalt and Benmoreite. Get to know more information about Basalt and Benmoreite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basalt and Benmoreite

The history of Basalt and Benmoreite 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.

Basalt and Benmoreite Origin and Discoverer

Basalt and Benmoreite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Basalt and Benmoreite. In this section, you will know about Basalt and Benmoreite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Basalt is Egypt whereas Origin of Benmoreite is Isle of Mull, Scotland. It is interesting to know the name of Basalt and Benmoreite discoverer. The Discoverer of Basalt is Georgius Agricola and the discoverer of Benmoreite is Ben More.

Etymology of Basalt and Benmoreite

Along with Basalt and Benmoreite definition, know more about the etymology of Basalt and Benmoreite. Etymology of Basalt and Benmoreite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Basalt and Formation of Benmoreite. The etymology of Basalt is From Late Latin Basaltes (variant of basanites ), very hard stone, which was imported from Ancient Greek Basanites while that of Benmoreite is From Late Latin Basaltes (variant of basanites ), very hard stone, which was imported from Ancient Greek Basanites. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Basalt and Benmoreite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Basalt and Benmoreite are listed below.

For Basalt,

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

For Benmoreite,

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