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Foidolite and Alkali Feldspar Granite Definition


Alkali Feldspar Granite and Foidolite Definition


Definition

Definition
Foidolite is a rare type of coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock with a feldspathoid mineral content greater than 60%   
Alkali feldspar granite, also known as red granite, is a felsic igneous rock and a type of granite rich in the mineral potassium feldspar   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the mineral feldspathoid which is the main content of rock   
From mineral fledspar which is present in large quantities in this rock   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Foidolite and Alkali Feldspar Granite

The general Foidolite and Alkali Feldspar Granite definition can be stated as: Foidolite is a rare type of coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock with a feldspathoid mineral content greater than 60%. On the other hand, Alkali feldspar granite, also known as red granite, is a felsic igneous rock and a type of granite rich in the mineral potassium feldspar. Along with definition of Foidolite and Alkali Feldspar Granite, get to know about Properties of Foidolite and Alkali Feldspar Granite. Get to know more information about Foidolite and Alkali Feldspar Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Foidolite and Alkali Feldspar Granite

The history of Foidolite and Alkali Feldspar Granite 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.

Foidolite and Alkali Feldspar Granite Origin and Discoverer

Foidolite and Alkali Feldspar Granite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Foidolite and Alkali Feldspar Granite. In this section, you will know about Foidolite and Alkali Feldspar Granite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Foidolite and Alkali Feldspar Granite are Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Foidolite and Alkali Feldspar Granite discoverer. The discoverer of Foidolite and Alkali Feldspar Granite are Unknown.

Etymology of Foidolite and Alkali Feldspar Granite

Along with Foidolite and Alkali Feldspar Granite definition, know more about the etymology of Foidolite and Alkali Feldspar Granite. Etymology of Foidolite and Alkali Feldspar Granite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Foidolite and Formation of Alkali Feldspar Granite. The etymology of Foidolite is From the mineral feldspathoid which is the main content of rock while that of Alkali Feldspar Granite is From the mineral feldspathoid which is the main content of rock. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Foidolite and Alkali Feldspar Granite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Foidolite and Alkali Feldspar Granite are listed below.

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