Dunite and Mangerite Definition

Definition of Dunite and Mangerite

The general Dunite and Mangerite definition can be stated as: Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine. On the other hand, Mangerite is a plutonic intrusive igneous rock, which is essentially a hypersthene-bearing monzonite. Along with definition of Dunite and Mangerite, get to know about Properties of Dunite and Mangerite. Get to know more information about Dunite and Mangerite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Dunite and Mangerite

The history of Dunite and Mangerite 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 Mangerite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Dunite and Mangerite

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

For Dunite,

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

For Mangerite,

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