Dunite and Jaspillite Definition

Definition of Dunite and Jaspillite

The general Dunite and Jaspillite definition can be stated as: Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine. On the other hand, Jaspillite is an iron rich chemically formed rock which is common in banded iron formation rocks. Along with definition of Dunite and Jaspillite, get to know about Properties of Dunite and Jaspillite. Get to know more information about Dunite and Jaspillite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Dunite and Jaspillite

The history of Dunite and Jaspillite 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.

Dunite and Jaspillite Origin and Discoverer

Dunite and Jaspillite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Dunite and Jaspillite. In this section, you will know about Dunite and Jaspillite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Dunite is New Zealand whereas Origin of Jaspillite is Western Australia, Minnesota. It is interesting to know the name of Dunite and Jaspillite discoverer. The Discoverer of Dunite is Ferdinand von Hochstetter and the discoverer of Jaspillite is Unknown.

Etymology of Dunite and Jaspillite

Along with Dunite and Jaspillite definition, know more about the etymology of Dunite and Jaspillite. Etymology of Dunite and Jaspillite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Dunite and Formation of Jaspillite. The etymology of Dunite is From the name of Dun Mountain, New Zealand, + -ite1 while that of Jaspillite is From the name of Dun Mountain, New Zealand, + -ite1. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Dunite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Jaspillite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Dunite and Jaspillite are listed below.

For Dunite,

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

For Jaspillite,

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