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Benmoreite and Soapstone Definition

Definition

Definition

An iron rich extrusive rock found as a member of the alkali basalt magma series
It is a metamorphic magnesium rich rock because it is composed of the mineral talc

History

Origin

Isle of Mull, Scotland
USA

Discoverer

Ben More
Unknown

Etymology

From the name of discoverer, Ben More
From 17th century, because of its greasy feel and use like a soap

Class

Igneous Rocks
Metamorphic Rocks

Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Durable Rock, Soft Rock

Family

Group

Volcanic
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Other Categories

Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Benmoreite and Soapstone

The general Benmoreite and Soapstone definition can be stated as: An iron rich extrusive rock found as a member of the alkali basalt magma series. On the other hand, It is a metamorphic magnesium rich rock because it is composed of the mineral talc. Along with definition of Benmoreite and Soapstone, get to know about Properties of Benmoreite and Soapstone. Get to know more information about Benmoreite and Soapstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Benmoreite and Soapstone

The history of Benmoreite and Soapstone 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 Soapstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Benmoreite and Soapstone

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

For Benmoreite,

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

For Soapstone,

  • Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
  • Group:
  • Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock