Benmoreite and Lamprophyre Definition

Definition of Benmoreite and Lamprophyre

The general Benmoreite and Lamprophyre definition can be stated as: An iron rich extrusive rock found as a member of the alkali basalt magma series. On the other hand, Lamprophyre is uncommon igneous rocks primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions. Along with definition of Benmoreite and Lamprophyre, get to know about Properties of Benmoreite and Lamprophyre. Get to know more information about Benmoreite and Lamprophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Benmoreite and Lamprophyre

The history of Benmoreite and Lamprophyre 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 Lamprophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Benmoreite and Lamprophyre

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

For Benmoreite,

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

For Lamprophyre,

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