Basanite  and Pantellerite Definition

Definition of Basanite  and Pantellerite

The general Basanite  and Pantellerite 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, Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite. Along with definition of Basanite  and Pantellerite, get to know about Properties of Basanite  and Pantellerite. Get to know more information about Basanite  and Pantellerite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basanite  and Pantellerite

The history of Basanite  and Pantellerite 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 Pantellerite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basanite  and Pantellerite

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

For Basanite ,

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

For Pantellerite,

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