The general Foidolite and Gabbro 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, Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. Along with definition of Foidolite and Gabbro, get to know about Properties of Foidolite and Gabbro. Get to know more information about Foidolite and Gabbro origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Foidolite and Gabbro 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 Gabbro definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Foidolite and Gabbro. In this section, you will know about Foidolite and Gabbro Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Foidolite is Unknown whereas Origin of Gabbro is Germany. It is interesting to know the name of Foidolite and Gabbro discoverer. The Discoverer of Foidolite is Unknown and the discoverer of Gabbro is Christian Leopold von Buch.
Along with Foidolite and Gabbro definition, know more about the etymology of Foidolite and Gabbro. Etymology of Foidolite and Gabbro gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Foidolite and Formation of Gabbro. The etymology of Foidolite is From the mineral feldspathoid which is the main content of rock while that of Gabbro 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 Gabbro belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Foidolite and Gabbro are listed below.
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