Definition
Comendite is a hard, peralkaline igneous rock, a type of light blue grey rhyolite
A carbonate rock which is matrix supported and contains over 10% allochems in a carbonate mud matrix.
History
Origin
Italy
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Discoverer
Unknown
Unknown
Etymology
Comendite derives its name from the area of Le Commende on San Pietro Island in Italy
From the English mud and stone, from low German mudde and stainaz
Class
Igneous Rocks
Sedimentary Rocks
Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
Durable Rock, Soft Rock
Family
Group
Volcanic
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Other Categories
Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock