Gabbro and Lamprophyre Definition

Definition of Gabbro and Lamprophyre

The general Gabbro and Lamprophyre definition can be stated as: Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. On the other hand, Lamprophyre is uncommon igneous rocks primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions. Along with definition of Gabbro and Lamprophyre, get to know about Properties of Gabbro and Lamprophyre. Get to know more information about Gabbro and Lamprophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gabbro and Lamprophyre

The history of Gabbro 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.

Gabbro and Lamprophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gabbro and Lamprophyre

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

For Gabbro,

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

For Lamprophyre,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock and Opaque rock