Benmoreite and Dunite Definition

Definition of Benmoreite and Dunite

The general Benmoreite and Dunite definition can be stated as: An iron rich extrusive rock found as a member of the alkali basalt magma series. On the other hand, Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine. Along with definition of Benmoreite and Dunite, get to know about Properties of Benmoreite and Dunite. Get to know more information about Benmoreite and Dunite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Benmoreite and Dunite

The history of Benmoreite and Dunite 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 Dunite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Benmoreite and Dunite

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

For Benmoreite,

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

For Dunite,

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