Basanite  and Foidolite Definition

Definition of Basanite  and Foidolite

The general Basanite  and Foidolite 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, Foidolite is a rare type of coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock with a feldspathoid mineral content greater than 60%. Along with definition of Basanite  and Foidolite, get to know about Properties of Basanite  and Foidolite. Get to know more information about Basanite  and Foidolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basanite  and Foidolite

The history of Basanite  and Foidolite 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 Foidolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basanite  and Foidolite

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

For Basanite ,

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

For Foidolite,

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