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Gabbro and Mangerite Definition


Mangerite and Gabbro Definition


Definition

Definition
Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt   
Mangerite is a plutonic intrusive igneous rock, which is essentially a hypersthene-bearing monzonite   

History
  
  

Origin
Germany   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Christian Leopold von Buch   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Latin glaber bare, smooth, bald   
Not Available   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Plutonic   

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 Mangerite

The general Gabbro and Mangerite definition can be stated as: Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. On the other hand, Mangerite is a plutonic intrusive igneous rock, which is essentially a hypersthene-bearing monzonite. Along with definition of Gabbro and Mangerite, get to know about Properties of Gabbro and Mangerite. Get to know more information about Gabbro and Mangerite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Gabbro and Mangerite

The history of Gabbro and Mangerite 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 Mangerite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gabbro and Mangerite

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

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