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Chert and Lherzolite Definition


Lherzolite and Chert Definition


Definition

Definition
Chert is a hard, dark, opaque sedimentary rock which is composed of silica with an amorphous fine-grained texture   
Lherzolite is a type of ultramafic igneous rock which contains essential olivine and clinopyroxene and orthopyroxene in equal proportions   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
France   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From flint-like quartz, 1670s, of unknown origin- a local term, which has been taken into geological use   
From the Lherz Massif, an alpine peridotite complex, at Étang de Lers, near Massat in the French Pyrenees; Lherz is the archaic spelling of this location   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Chert and Lherzolite

The general Chert and Lherzolite definition can be stated as: Chert is a hard, dark, opaque sedimentary rock which is composed of silica with an amorphous fine-grained texture. On the other hand, Lherzolite is a type of ultramafic igneous rock which contains essential olivine and clinopyroxene and orthopyroxene in equal proportions. Along with definition of Chert and Lherzolite, get to know about Properties of Chert and Lherzolite. Get to know more information about Chert and Lherzolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Chert and Lherzolite

The history of Chert and Lherzolite 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.

Chert and Lherzolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Chert and Lherzolite

Along with Chert and Lherzolite definition, know more about the etymology of Chert and Lherzolite. Etymology of Chert and Lherzolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Chert and Formation of Lherzolite. The etymology of Chert is From flint-like quartz, 1670s, of unknown origin- a local term, which has been taken into geological use while that of Lherzolite is From flint-like quartz, 1670s, of unknown origin- a local term, which has been taken into geological use. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Chert belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Lherzolite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Chert and Lherzolite are listed below.

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