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Granophyre and Monzogranite Definition

1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Granophyre is a type of granitic rock which consists of intergrown feldspar and quartz crystals in a medium to fine grained groundmass
Monzogranite is a type of igneous rock and belongs to biotite granite rocks that are considered to be the final fractionation product of magma
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Unknown
Unknown
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
Unknown
1.3 Etymology
From German Granophyr, from Granit granite + Porphyr
From its mineral content
1.4 Class
Igneous Rocks
Igneous Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Volcanic
Plutonic
1.6 Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Granophyre and Monzogranite

The general Granophyre and Monzogranite 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, Monzogranite is a type of igneous rock and belongs to biotite granite rocks that are considered to be the final fractionation product of magma. Along with definition of Granophyre and Monzogranite, get to know about Properties of Granophyre and Monzogranite. Get to know more information about Granophyre and Monzogranite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granophyre and Monzogranite

The history of Granophyre and Monzogranite 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 Monzogranite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granophyre and Monzogranite

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

  • Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
  • Group: Plutonic
  • Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock