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Benmoreite and Travertine Definition


Travertine and Benmoreite Definition


Definition

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   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Benmoreite and Travertine

The general Benmoreite and Travertine definition can be stated as: An iron rich extrusive rock found as a member of the alkali basalt magma series. On the other hand, Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. Along with definition of Benmoreite and Travertine, get to know about Properties of Benmoreite and Travertine. Get to know more information about Benmoreite and Travertine origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Benmoreite and Travertine

The history of Benmoreite and Travertine 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 Travertine Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Benmoreite and Travertine

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

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