Boninite and Felsite Definition

Definition of Boninite and Felsite

The general Boninite and Felsite 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, Felsite is a very fine grained volcanic rock that may or may not contain larger crystals and light colored rock that typically requires petrographic examination or chemical analysis for more precise definition. Along with definition of Boninite and Felsite, get to know about Properties of Boninite and Felsite. Get to know more information about Boninite and Felsite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Boninite and Felsite

The history of Boninite and Felsite 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 Felsite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Boninite and Felsite

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

For Boninite,

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

For Felsite,

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