Benmoreite and Diorite Definition

Definition of Benmoreite and Diorite

The general Benmoreite and Diorite definition can be stated as: An iron rich extrusive rock found as a member of the alkali basalt magma series. On the other hand, Diorite is a grey to dark-grey intermediate intrusive igneous rock composed principally of plagioclase feldspar,biotite, hornblende, and pyroxene. Along with definition of Benmoreite and Diorite, get to know about Properties of Benmoreite and Diorite. Get to know more information about Benmoreite and Diorite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Benmoreite and Diorite

The history of Benmoreite and Diorite 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 Diorite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Benmoreite and Diorite

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

For Benmoreite,

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

For Diorite,

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