The general Benmoreite and Trondhjemite definition can be stated as: An iron rich extrusive rock found as a member of the alkali basalt magma series. On the other hand, Trondhjemite is a leucocratic (light-colored) intrusive igneous rock. It is a variety of tonalite in which the plagioclase is mostly in the form of oligoclase. Trondhjemites are sometimes known as plagiogranites.. Along with definition of Benmoreite and Trondhjemite, get to know about Properties of Benmoreite and Trondhjemite. Get to know more information about Benmoreite and Trondhjemite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Benmoreite and Trondhjemite 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 Trondhjemite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Benmoreite and Trondhjemite. In this section, you will know about Benmoreite and Trondhjemite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Benmoreite is Isle of Mull, Scotland whereas Origin of Trondhjemite is Tonale, Italy. It is interesting to know the name of Benmoreite and Trondhjemite discoverer. The Discoverer of Benmoreite is Ben More and the discoverer of Trondhjemite is Unknown.
Along with Benmoreite and Trondhjemite definition, know more about the etymology of Benmoreite and Trondhjemite. Etymology of Benmoreite and Trondhjemite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Benmoreite and Formation of Trondhjemite. The etymology of Benmoreite is From the name of discoverer, Ben More while that of Trondhjemite 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 Trondhjemite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Benmoreite and Trondhjemite are listed below.
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