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Granophyre and Monzonite Definition


Monzonite and Granophyre Definition


Definition

Definition
Granophyre is a type of granitic rock which consists of intergrown feldspar and quartz crystals in a medium to fine grained groundmass   
Monzonite is a granular igneous rock with composition between syenite and diorite and containing approximately equal amounts of orthoclase and plagioclase   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Trento Province, Italy   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From German Granophyr, from Granit granite + Porphyr   
From Mount Monzoni in the Tyrol, Italy, + -ite1   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Granophyre and Monzonite

The general Granophyre and Monzonite 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, Monzonite is a granular igneous rock with composition between syenite and diorite and containing approximately equal amounts of orthoclase and plagioclase. Along with definition of Granophyre and Monzonite, get to know about Properties of Granophyre and Monzonite. Get to know more information about Granophyre and Monzonite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Granophyre and Monzonite

The history of Granophyre and Monzonite 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 Monzonite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granophyre and Monzonite

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

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