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Gabbro Definition



Definition

Definition
Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt

History

Origin
Germany

Discoverer
Christian Leopold von Buch

Etymology
From Latin glaber bare, smooth, bald

Class
Igneous Rocks

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock

Family

Group
Plutonic

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

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Define Gabbro

Gabbro is one of the important type of rocks. If we have to define Gabbro in general, Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. Gabbro comes under Igneous Rocks. All Igneous Rocks have similar properties and formation process. Along with Gabbro Definition, know more about the History of Gabbro, Etymology of Gabbro in next sections.

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