Boninite and Ganister Definition

Definition of Boninite and Ganister

The general Boninite and Ganister 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, A ganister is a hard, fine-grained quartzose sandstone or orthoquartzite which is basically used in the manufacture of silica brick typically used to line furnaces and is a type of sedimentary rocks.. Along with definition of Boninite and Ganister, get to know about Properties of Boninite and Ganister. Get to know more information about Boninite and Ganister origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Boninite and Ganister

The history of Boninite and Ganister 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 Ganister Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Boninite and Ganister

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

For Boninite,

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

For Ganister,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock and Opaque rock