Gabbro and Jaspillite Definition

Definition of Gabbro and Jaspillite

The general Gabbro and Jaspillite definition can be stated as: Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. On the other hand, Jaspillite is an iron rich chemically formed rock which is common in banded iron formation rocks. Along with definition of Gabbro and Jaspillite, get to know about Properties of Gabbro and Jaspillite. Get to know more information about Gabbro and Jaspillite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gabbro and Jaspillite

The history of Gabbro and Jaspillite 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 Jaspillite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gabbro and Jaspillite

Along with Gabbro and Jaspillite definition, know more about the etymology of Gabbro and Jaspillite. Etymology of Gabbro and Jaspillite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Gabbro and Formation of Jaspillite. The etymology of Gabbro is From Latin glaber bare, smooth, bald while that of Jaspillite 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 Jaspillite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Gabbro and Jaspillite are listed below.

For Gabbro,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock

For Jaspillite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock