The general Foidolite and Lamprophyre 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, Lamprophyre is uncommon igneous rocks primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions. Along with definition of Foidolite and Lamprophyre, get to know about Properties of Foidolite and Lamprophyre. Get to know more information about Foidolite and Lamprophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Foidolite and Lamprophyre 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 Lamprophyre definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Foidolite and Lamprophyre. In this section, you will know about Foidolite and Lamprophyre Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Foidolite and Lamprophyre are Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Foidolite and Lamprophyre discoverer. The discoverer of Foidolite and Lamprophyre are Unknown.
Along with Foidolite and Lamprophyre definition, know more about the etymology of Foidolite and Lamprophyre. Etymology of Foidolite and Lamprophyre gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Foidolite and Formation of Lamprophyre. The etymology of Foidolite is From the mineral feldspathoid which is the main content of rock while that of Lamprophyre 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 Lamprophyre belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Foidolite and Lamprophyre are listed below.
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