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Benmoreite and Adamellite Definition


Adamellite and Benmoreite Definition


Definition

Definition
An iron rich extrusive rock found as a member of the alkali basalt magma series   
Adamellite is a coarse-grained porphyritic igneous rock, a variety of Monzogranite and dominated by phenocrysts of orthoclase in a granular groundmass of perthite, plagioclase and quartz   

History
  
  

Origin
Isle of Mull, Scotland   
Italy   

Discoverer
Ben More   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the name of discoverer, Ben More   
From German adamellit and from Monte Adamello, a mountain in Italy, its locality   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Benmoreite and Adamellite

The general Benmoreite and Adamellite definition can be stated as: An iron rich extrusive rock found as a member of the alkali basalt magma series. On the other hand, Adamellite is a coarse-grained porphyritic igneous rock, a variety of Monzogranite and dominated by phenocrysts of orthoclase in a granular groundmass of perthite, plagioclase and quartz. Along with definition of Benmoreite and Adamellite, get to know about Properties of Benmoreite and Adamellite. Get to know more information about Benmoreite and Adamellite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Benmoreite and Adamellite

The history of Benmoreite and Adamellite 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.

Benmoreite and Adamellite Origin and Discoverer

Benmoreite and Adamellite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Benmoreite and Adamellite. In this section, you will know about Benmoreite and Adamellite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Benmoreite is Isle of Mull, Scotland whereas Origin of Adamellite is Italy. It is interesting to know the name of Benmoreite and Adamellite discoverer. The Discoverer of Benmoreite is Ben More and the discoverer of Adamellite is Unknown.

Etymology of Benmoreite and Adamellite

Along with Benmoreite and Adamellite definition, know more about the etymology of Benmoreite and Adamellite. Etymology of Benmoreite and Adamellite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Benmoreite and Formation of Adamellite. The etymology of Benmoreite is From the name of discoverer, Ben More while that of Adamellite is From the name of discoverer, Ben More. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Benmoreite and Adamellite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Benmoreite and Adamellite are listed below.

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