Granophyre and Boninite Definition

Definition of Granophyre and Boninite

The general Granophyre and Boninite definition can be stated as: Granophyre is a type of granitic rock which consists of intergrown feldspar and quartz crystals in a medium to fine grained groundmass. On the other hand, Boninite is a mafic extrusive rock which is high in magnesium and silica content, formed in fore-arc environments, typically during the early stages of subduction. Along with definition of Granophyre and Boninite, get to know about Properties of Granophyre and Boninite. Get to know more information about Granophyre and Boninite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granophyre and Boninite

The history of Granophyre and Boninite 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.

Granophyre and Boninite Origin and Discoverer

Granophyre and Boninite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Granophyre and Boninite. In this section, you will know about Granophyre and Boninite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Granophyre is Unknown whereas Origin of Boninite is Japan. It is interesting to know the name of Granophyre and Boninite discoverer. The discoverer of Granophyre and Boninite are Unknown.

Etymology of Granophyre and Boninite

Along with Granophyre and Boninite definition, know more about the etymology of Granophyre and Boninite. Etymology of Granophyre and Boninite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Granophyre and Formation of Boninite. The etymology of Granophyre is From German Granophyr, from Granit granite + Porphyr while that of Boninite is From German Granophyr, from Granit granite + Porphyr. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Granophyre and Boninite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Granophyre and Boninite are listed below.

For Granophyre,

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

For Boninite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock