The general Boninite and Limestone 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, Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate. Along with definition of Boninite and Limestone, get to know about Properties of Boninite and Limestone. Get to know more information about Boninite and Limestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Boninite and Limestone 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 Limestone definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Boninite and Limestone. In this section, you will know about Boninite and Limestone Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Boninite is Japan whereas Origin of Limestone is New Zealand. It is interesting to know the name of Boninite and Limestone discoverer. The Discoverer of Boninite is Unknown and the discoverer of Limestone is Belsazar Hacquet.
Along with Boninite and Limestone definition, know more about the etymology of Boninite and Limestone. Etymology of Boninite and Limestone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Boninite and Formation of Limestone. The etymology of Boninite is From its occurrence in the Izu-Bonin arc south of Japan while that of Limestone 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 Limestone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Boninite and Limestone are listed below.
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