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Gabbro and Vogesite Definition


Vogesite and Gabbro Definition


Definition

Definition
Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt   
Vogesite is a porphyritic alkaline igneous rock and is a variety of Lamprophyre which is dominated by essential amphibole, usually hornblende, and potassic feldspar   

History
  
  

Origin
Germany   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Christian Leopold von Buch   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Latin glaber bare, smooth, bald   
From the variety of Lamprophyre Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Gabbro and Vogesite

The general Gabbro and Vogesite definition can be stated as: Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. On the other hand, Vogesite is a porphyritic alkaline igneous rock and is a variety of Lamprophyre which is dominated by essential amphibole, usually hornblende, and potassic feldspar. Along with definition of Gabbro and Vogesite, get to know about Properties of Gabbro and Vogesite. Get to know more information about Gabbro and Vogesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Gabbro and Vogesite

The history of Gabbro and Vogesite 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 Vogesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gabbro and Vogesite

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

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