Basanite  and Lamprophyre Definition

Definition of Basanite  and Lamprophyre

The general Basanite  and Lamprophyre 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, Lamprophyre is uncommon igneous rocks primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions. Along with definition of Basanite  and Lamprophyre, get to know about Properties of Basanite  and Lamprophyre. Get to know more information about Basanite  and Lamprophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basanite  and Lamprophyre

The history of Basanite  and Lamprophyre 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 Lamprophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basanite  and Lamprophyre

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

For Basanite ,

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

For Lamprophyre,

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