Dunite and Lamprophyre Definition

Definition of Dunite and Lamprophyre

The general Dunite and Lamprophyre definition can be stated as: Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine. On the other hand, Lamprophyre is uncommon igneous rocks primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions. Along with definition of Dunite and Lamprophyre, get to know about Properties of Dunite and Lamprophyre. Get to know more information about Dunite and Lamprophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Dunite and Lamprophyre

The history of Dunite 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.

Dunite and Lamprophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Dunite and Lamprophyre

Along with Dunite and Lamprophyre definition, know more about the etymology of Dunite and Lamprophyre. Etymology of Dunite and Lamprophyre gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Dunite and Formation of Lamprophyre. The etymology of Dunite is From the name of Dun Mountain, New Zealand, + -ite1 while that of Lamprophyre 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 and Lamprophyre belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Dunite and Lamprophyre are listed below.

For Dunite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• 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