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Dolomite and Lherzolite Definition


Lherzolite and Dolomite Definition


Definition

Definition
Dolomite is a sedimentary rock containing more than 50 percent of the mineral dolomite by weight   
Lherzolite is a type of ultramafic igneous rock which contains essential olivine and clinopyroxene and orthopyroxene in equal proportions   

History
  
  

Origin
Southern Alps, France   
France   

Discoverer
Dolomieu   
Unknown   

Etymology
From French, from the name of Dolomieu (1750–1801), the French geologist who discovered the rock   
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, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Dolomite and Lherzolite

The general Dolomite and Lherzolite 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, Lherzolite is a type of ultramafic igneous rock which contains essential olivine and clinopyroxene and orthopyroxene in equal proportions. Along with definition of Dolomite and Lherzolite, get to know about Properties of Dolomite and Lherzolite. Get to know more information about Dolomite and Lherzolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Dolomite and Lherzolite

The history of Dolomite 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.

Dolomite and Lherzolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Dolomite and Lherzolite

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

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