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Benmoreite and Breccia Definition


Breccia and Benmoreite Definition


Definition

Definition
An iron rich extrusive rock found as a member of the alkali basalt magma series   
Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material   

History
  
  

Origin
Isle of Mull, Scotland   
England   

Discoverer
Ben More   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the name of discoverer, Ben More   
From Italian, literally gravel, Germanic origin and related to break   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Benmoreite and Breccia

The general Benmoreite and Breccia definition can be stated as: An iron rich extrusive rock found as a member of the alkali basalt magma series. On the other hand, Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material. Along with definition of Benmoreite and Breccia, get to know about Properties of Benmoreite and Breccia. Get to know more information about Benmoreite and Breccia origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Benmoreite and Breccia

The history of Benmoreite and Breccia 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 Breccia Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Benmoreite and Breccia

Along with Benmoreite and Breccia definition, know more about the etymology of Benmoreite and Breccia. Etymology of Benmoreite and Breccia gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Benmoreite and Formation of Breccia. The etymology of Benmoreite is From the name of discoverer, Ben More while that of Breccia 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 belongs to Igneous Rocks while Breccia belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Benmoreite and Breccia are listed below.

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