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Dunite and Serpentinite Definition

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Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine
New Zealand
Ferdinand von Hochstetter
From the name of Dun Mountain, New Zealand, + -ite1
Igneous Rocks
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Plutonic
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
 
A hydration and metamorphic transformation of ultramafic rock from the Earth's mantle is called as serpentinization, a group of minerals is formed by serpentinization compose rock 'serpentinite'.
USA
Unknown
From English word serpentinization.
Metamorphic Rocks
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
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Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Dunite and Serpentinite

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History of Dunite and Serpentinite

The history of Dunite and Serpentinite 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 Serpentinite Origin and Discoverer

Dunite and Serpentinite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Dunite vs Serpentinite. In this section, you will know about Dunite and Serpentinite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Dunite and Serpentinite are . It is interesting to know the name of Dunite and Serpentinite discoverer. The discoverer of Dunite and Serpentinite are .

Etymology of Dunite and Serpentinite

Along with Dunite and Serpentinite definition, know more about the etymology of Dunite and Serpentinite. Etymology of Dunite and Serpentinite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Dunite and Formation of Serpentinite. The etymology of Dunite is while that of Serpentinite is . The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Dunite and Serpentinite belong to . The sub-class, group and other categories of Dunite and Serpentinite are listed below.

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For Serpentinite,

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