Breccia and Boninite Definition

Definition of Breccia and Boninite

The general Breccia and Boninite definition can be stated as: Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material. On the other hand, 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. Along with definition of Breccia and Boninite, get to know about Properties of Breccia and Boninite. Get to know more information about Breccia and Boninite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Breccia and Boninite

The history of Breccia and Boninite 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.

Breccia and Boninite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Breccia and Boninite

Along with Breccia and Boninite definition, know more about the etymology of Breccia and Boninite. Etymology of Breccia and Boninite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Breccia and Formation of Boninite. The etymology of Breccia is From Italian, literally gravel, Germanic origin and related to break while that of Boninite is From Italian, literally gravel, Germanic origin and related to break. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Breccia belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Boninite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Breccia and Boninite are listed below.

For Breccia,

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

For Boninite,

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