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Benmoreite and Greenschist Definition


Greenschist and Benmoreite Definition


Definition

Definition
An iron rich extrusive rock found as a member of the alkali basalt magma series   
Greenschist is a metamorphic rock that is formed under lowest temperatures and pressures and is usually produced by regional metamorphism   

History
  
  

Origin
Isle of Mull, Scotland   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Ben More   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the name of discoverer, Ben More   
From minerals such as chlorite, serpentine, and epidote, and platy minerals such as muscovite and platy serpentine which are green in color   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Benmoreite and Greenschist

The general Benmoreite and Greenschist definition can be stated as: An iron rich extrusive rock found as a member of the alkali basalt magma series. On the other hand, Greenschist is a metamorphic rock that is formed under lowest temperatures and pressures and is usually produced by regional metamorphism. Along with definition of Benmoreite and Greenschist, get to know about Properties of Benmoreite and Greenschist. Get to know more information about Benmoreite and Greenschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Benmoreite and Greenschist

The history of Benmoreite and Greenschist 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 Greenschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Benmoreite and Greenschist

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

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