Basalt and Mangerite Definition

Definition of Basalt and Mangerite

The general Basalt and Mangerite 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, Mangerite is a plutonic intrusive igneous rock, which is essentially a hypersthene-bearing monzonite. Along with definition of Basalt and Mangerite, get to know about Properties of Basalt and Mangerite. Get to know more information about Basalt and Mangerite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basalt and Mangerite

The history of Basalt and Mangerite 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 Mangerite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basalt and Mangerite

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

For Basalt,

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

For Mangerite,

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