Dolomite and Lamprophyre Definition

Definition of Dolomite and Lamprophyre

The general Dolomite and Lamprophyre definition can be stated as: Dolomite is a sedimentary rock containing more than 50 percent of the mineral dolomite by weight. On the other hand, Lamprophyre is uncommon igneous rocks primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions. Along with definition of Dolomite and Lamprophyre, get to know about Properties of Dolomite and Lamprophyre. Get to know more information about Dolomite and Lamprophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Dolomite and Lamprophyre

The history of Dolomite 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.

Dolomite and Lamprophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Dolomite and Lamprophyre

Along with Dolomite and Lamprophyre definition, know more about the etymology of Dolomite and Lamprophyre. Etymology of Dolomite and Lamprophyre gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Dolomite and Formation of Lamprophyre. The etymology of Dolomite is From French, from the name of Dolomieu (1750–1801), the French geologist who discovered the rock while that of Lamprophyre is From French, from the name of Dolomieu (1750–1801), the French geologist who discovered the rock. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Dolomite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Lamprophyre belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Dolomite and Lamprophyre are listed below.

For Dolomite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium 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