Boninite and Diabase Definition

Definition of Boninite and Diabase

The general Boninite and Diabase 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, Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. Along with definition of Boninite and Diabase, get to know about Properties of Boninite and Diabase. Get to know more information about Boninite and Diabase origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Boninite and Diabase

The history of Boninite and Diabase 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 Diabase Origin and Discoverer

Boninite and Diabase definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Boninite and Diabase. In this section, you will know about Boninite and Diabase Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Boninite is Japan whereas Origin of Diabase is Germany. It is interesting to know the name of Boninite and Diabase discoverer. The Discoverer of Boninite is Unknown and the discoverer of Diabase is Christian Leopold von Buch.

Etymology of Boninite and Diabase

Along with Boninite and Diabase definition, know more about the etymology of Boninite and Diabase. Etymology of Boninite and Diabase gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Boninite and Formation of Diabase. The etymology of Boninite is From its occurrence in the Izu-Bonin arc south of Japan while that of Diabase 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 and Diabase belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Boninite and Diabase are listed below.

For Boninite,

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

For Diabase,

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