Conglomerate and Lamprophyre Definition

Definition of Conglomerate and Lamprophyre

The general Conglomerate and Lamprophyre definition can be stated as: Conglomerate is a sedimentary rock which forms from rounded gravel and boulder sized clasts which are cemented together in a matrix. On the other hand, Lamprophyre is uncommon igneous rocks primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions. Along with definition of Conglomerate and Lamprophyre, get to know about Properties of Conglomerate and Lamprophyre. Get to know more information about Conglomerate and Lamprophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Conglomerate and Lamprophyre

The history of Conglomerate and Lamprophyre 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.

Conglomerate and Lamprophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Conglomerate and Lamprophyre

Along with Conglomerate and Lamprophyre definition, know more about the etymology of Conglomerate and Lamprophyre. Etymology of Conglomerate and Lamprophyre gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Conglomerate and Formation of Lamprophyre. The etymology of Conglomerate is From Latin conglomeratus, to roll together, i.e. from com together + glomerare to gather into a ball, from glomus (genitive glomeris) a ball while that of Lamprophyre is From Latin conglomeratus, to roll together, i.e. from com together + glomerare to gather into a ball, from glomus (genitive glomeris) a ball. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Conglomerate belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Lamprophyre belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Conglomerate and Lamprophyre are listed below.

For Conglomerate,

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

For Lamprophyre,

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