Basanite  and Anthracite Definition

Definition of Basanite  and Anthracite

The general Basanite  and Anthracite definition can be stated as: Basanite is a black basaltic rock which mainly contains plagioclase, augite, olivine and nepheline and is formerly used as a touchstone. On the other hand, Anthracite is a type of sedimentary rock which is hard and is variety of coal that has high luster. Along with definition of Basanite  and Anthracite, get to know about Properties of Basanite  and Anthracite. Get to know more information about Basanite  and Anthracite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basanite  and Anthracite

The history of Basanite  and Anthracite 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.

Basanite  and Anthracite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basanite  and Anthracite

Along with Basanite  and Anthracite definition, know more about the etymology of Basanite  and Anthracite. Etymology of Basanite  and Anthracite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Basanite  and Formation of Anthracite. The etymology of Basanite  is From Latin basanites + -ite while that of Anthracite is From Latin basanites + -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Basanite  belongs to Igneous Rocks while Anthracite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Basanite  and Anthracite are listed below.

For Basanite ,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Anthracite,

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