Basalt and Dolomite Definition

Definition of Basalt and Dolomite

The general Basalt and Dolomite 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, Dolomite is a sedimentary rock containing more than 50 percent of the mineral dolomite by weight. Along with definition of Basalt and Dolomite, get to know about Properties of Basalt and Dolomite. Get to know more information about Basalt and Dolomite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basalt and Dolomite

The history of Basalt and Dolomite 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 Dolomite Origin and Discoverer

Basalt and Dolomite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Basalt and Dolomite. In this section, you will know about Basalt and Dolomite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Basalt is Egypt whereas Origin of Dolomite is Southern Alps, France. It is interesting to know the name of Basalt and Dolomite discoverer. The Discoverer of Basalt is Georgius Agricola and the discoverer of Dolomite is Dolomieu.

Etymology of Basalt and Dolomite

Along with Basalt and Dolomite definition, know more about the etymology of Basalt and Dolomite. Etymology of Basalt and Dolomite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Basalt and Formation of Dolomite. 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 Dolomite 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 belongs to Igneous Rocks while Dolomite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Basalt and Dolomite are listed below.

For Basalt,

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

For Dolomite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock