Definition
An iron rich extrusive rock found as a member of the alkali basalt magma series
Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters
History
Origin
Isle of Mull, Scotland
Italy
Discoverer
Ben More
Marcus Vitruvius Pollio
Etymology
From the name of discoverer, Ben More
From Italian travertino a kind of building stone, from Tiburs, adjective from Tibur (Tivoli), in Italy
Class
Igneous Rocks
Sedimentary Rocks
Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Family
Group
Volcanic
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Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock