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Foidolite and Breccia Definition


Breccia and Foidolite Definition


Definition

Definition
Foidolite is a rare type of coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock with a feldspathoid mineral content greater than 60%   
Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
England   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the mineral feldspathoid which is the main content of rock   
From Italian, literally gravel, Germanic origin and related to break   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Foidolite and Breccia

The general Foidolite and Breccia 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, Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material. Along with definition of Foidolite and Breccia, get to know about Properties of Foidolite and Breccia. Get to know more information about Foidolite and Breccia origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Foidolite and Breccia

The history of Foidolite and Breccia 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 Breccia Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Foidolite and Breccia

Along with Foidolite and Breccia definition, know more about the etymology of Foidolite and Breccia. Etymology of Foidolite and Breccia gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Foidolite and Formation of Breccia. The etymology of Foidolite is From the mineral feldspathoid which is the main content of rock while that of Breccia 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 belongs to Igneous Rocks while Breccia belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Foidolite and Breccia are listed below.

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