Basanite  and Dolomite Definition

Definition of Basanite  and Dolomite

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

History of Basanite  and Dolomite

The history of Basanite  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.

Basanite  and Dolomite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basanite  and Dolomite

Along with Basanite  and Dolomite definition, know more about the etymology of Basanite  and Dolomite. Etymology of Basanite  and Dolomite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Basanite  and Formation of Dolomite. The etymology of Basanite  is From Latin basanites + -ite while that of Dolomite 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 Dolomite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Basanite  and Dolomite are listed below.

For Basanite ,

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