The general Boninite and Blueschist definition can be stated as: Boninite is a mafic extrusive rock which is high in magnesium and silica content, formed in fore-arc environments, typically during the early stages of subduction. On the other hand, Blueschist is a metamorphic rock which is generally blue in color and is formed under conditions of high pressure and low temperature. Along with definition of Boninite and Blueschist, get to know about Properties of Boninite and Blueschist. Get to know more information about Boninite and Blueschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Boninite and Blueschist 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.
Boninite and Blueschist definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Boninite and Blueschist. In this section, you will know about Boninite and Blueschist Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Boninite is Japan whereas Origin of Blueschist is USA. It is interesting to know the name of Boninite and Blueschist discoverer. The Discoverer of Boninite is Unknown and the discoverer of Blueschist is Edgar Bailey.
Along with Boninite and Blueschist definition, know more about the etymology of Boninite and Blueschist. Etymology of Boninite and Blueschist gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Boninite and Formation of Blueschist. The etymology of Boninite is From its occurrence in the Izu-Bonin arc south of Japan while that of Blueschist is From its occurrence in the Izu-Bonin arc south of Japan. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Boninite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Blueschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Boninite and Blueschist are listed below.
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