Harzburgite and Trachyte Definition

Definition of Harzburgite and Trachyte

The general Harzburgite and Trachyte definition can be stated as: Harzburgite is a plutonic rock of the peridotite group consisting largely of orthopyroxene and olivine. On the other hand, Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar. Along with definition of Harzburgite and Trachyte, get to know about Properties of Harzburgite and Trachyte. Get to know more information about Harzburgite and Trachyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Harzburgite and Trachyte

The history of Harzburgite and Trachyte 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.

Harzburgite and Trachyte Origin and Discoverer

Harzburgite and Trachyte definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Harzburgite and Trachyte. In this section, you will know about Harzburgite and Trachyte Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Harzburgite is Germany whereas Origin of Trachyte is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Harzburgite and Trachyte discoverer. The Discoverer of Harzburgite is Unknown and the discoverer of Trachyte is Alexandre Brongniart and René Just Haüy.

Etymology of Harzburgite and Trachyte

Along with Harzburgite and Trachyte definition, know more about the etymology of Harzburgite and Trachyte. Etymology of Harzburgite and Trachyte gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Harzburgite and Formation of Trachyte. The etymology of Harzburgite is From the name of a town in Harzburg, Germany while that of Trachyte is From the name of a town in Harzburg, Germany. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Harzburgite and Trachyte belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Harzburgite and Trachyte are listed below.

For Harzburgite,

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

For Trachyte,

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