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Benmoreite and Kimberlite Definition


Kimberlite and Benmoreite Definition


Definition

Definition
An iron rich extrusive rock found as a member of the alkali basalt magma series   
Kimberlite is a rare, blue-tinged, coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock, which sometimes contains diamonds and is mostly found in South Africa and Siberia.   

History
  
  

Origin
Isle of Mull, Scotland   
Kimberley, South Africa   

Discoverer
Ben More   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the name of discoverer, Ben More   
From Kimberley +‎ -ite, from the name of the South African town of Kimberley where the rock was first found.   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Volcanic   

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

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Definition of Benmoreite and Kimberlite

The general Benmoreite and Kimberlite definition can be stated as: An iron rich extrusive rock found as a member of the alkali basalt magma series. On the other hand, Kimberlite is a rare, blue-tinged, coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock, which sometimes contains diamonds and is mostly found in South Africa and Siberia.. Along with definition of Benmoreite and Kimberlite, get to know about Properties of Benmoreite and Kimberlite. Get to know more information about Benmoreite and Kimberlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Benmoreite and Kimberlite

The history of Benmoreite and Kimberlite 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 Kimberlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Benmoreite and Kimberlite

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

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