Dolomite and Pantellerite Definition

Definition of Dolomite and Pantellerite

The general Dolomite and Pantellerite 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, Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite. Along with definition of Dolomite and Pantellerite, get to know about Properties of Dolomite and Pantellerite. Get to know more information about Dolomite and Pantellerite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Dolomite and Pantellerite

The history of Dolomite and Pantellerite 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 Pantellerite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Dolomite and Pantellerite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock