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Gabbro and Pantellerite Definition


Pantellerite and Gabbro Definition


Definition

Definition
Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt   
Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite   

History
  
  

Origin
Germany   
Strait of sicily   

Discoverer
Christian Leopold von Buch   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Latin glaber bare, smooth, bald   
From Pantelleria, a volcanic island in the Strait of Sicily   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Volcanic   

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

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Definition of Gabbro and Pantellerite

The general Gabbro and Pantellerite definition can be stated as: Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. On the other hand, Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite. Along with definition of Gabbro and Pantellerite, get to know about Properties of Gabbro and Pantellerite. Get to know more information about Gabbro and Pantellerite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Gabbro and Pantellerite

The history of Gabbro and Pantellerite 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 Pantellerite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gabbro and Pantellerite

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

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