Granophyre and Ignimbrite Definition

Definition of Granophyre and Ignimbrite

The general Granophyre and Ignimbrite 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, Ignimbrite is a volcanic rock consisting mainly of pumice fragments, formed by the consolidation of material deposited by pyroclastic flows. Along with definition of Granophyre and Ignimbrite, get to know about Properties of Granophyre and Ignimbrite. Get to know more information about Granophyre and Ignimbrite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granophyre and Ignimbrite

The history of Granophyre and Ignimbrite 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 Ignimbrite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granophyre and Ignimbrite

Along with Granophyre and Ignimbrite definition, know more about the etymology of Granophyre and Ignimbrite. Etymology of Granophyre and Ignimbrite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Granophyre and Formation of Ignimbrite. The etymology of Granophyre is From German Granophyr, from Granit granite + Porphyr while that of Ignimbrite 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 Ignimbrite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Granophyre and Ignimbrite 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 Ignimbrite,

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