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Gabbro and Anthracite Definition


Anthracite and Gabbro Definition


Definition

Definition
Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt   
Anthracite is a type of sedimentary rock which is hard and is variety of coal that has high luster   

History
  
  

Origin
Germany   
Pennsylvania, U.S.   

Discoverer
Christian Leopold von Buch   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Latin glaber bare, smooth, bald   
From Greek anthrakites, from anthrax, anthrak meaning coal   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Gabbro and Anthracite

The general Gabbro and Anthracite definition can be stated as: Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. On the other hand, Anthracite is a type of sedimentary rock which is hard and is variety of coal that has high luster. Along with definition of Gabbro and Anthracite, get to know about Properties of Gabbro and Anthracite. Get to know more information about Gabbro and Anthracite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Gabbro and Anthracite

The history of Gabbro and Anthracite 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.

Gabbro and Anthracite Origin and Discoverer

Gabbro and Anthracite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Gabbro and Anthracite. In this section, you will know about Gabbro and Anthracite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Gabbro is Germany whereas Origin of Anthracite is Pennsylvania, U.S.. It is interesting to know the name of Gabbro and Anthracite discoverer. The Discoverer of Gabbro is Christian Leopold von Buch and the discoverer of Anthracite is Unknown.

Etymology of Gabbro and Anthracite

Along with Gabbro and Anthracite definition, know more about the etymology of Gabbro and Anthracite. Etymology of Gabbro and Anthracite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Gabbro and Formation of Anthracite. The etymology of Gabbro is From Latin glaber bare, smooth, bald while that of Anthracite is From Latin glaber bare, smooth, bald. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Gabbro belongs to Igneous Rocks while Anthracite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Gabbro and Anthracite are listed below.

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