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Hawaiite and Benmoreite Definition


Benmoreite and Hawaiite Definition


Definition

Definition
Hawaiite is volcanic rock that resembles basalt. It is an olivine basalt with intermediate composition between alkali olivine and mugearite   
An iron rich extrusive rock found as a member of the alkali basalt magma series   

History
  
  

Origin
Hawaii Islands   
Isle of Mull, Scotland   

Discoverer
Joseph Iddings   
Ben More   

Etymology
From Hawaii Islands   
From the name of discoverer, Ben More   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Volcanic   

Other Categories
Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Hawaiite and Benmoreite

The general Hawaiite and Benmoreite definition can be stated as: Hawaiite is volcanic rock that resembles basalt. It is an olivine basalt with intermediate composition between alkali olivine and mugearite. On the other hand, An iron rich extrusive rock found as a member of the alkali basalt magma series. Along with definition of Hawaiite and Benmoreite, get to know about Properties of Hawaiite and Benmoreite. Get to know more information about Hawaiite and Benmoreite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Hawaiite and Benmoreite

The history of Hawaiite and Benmoreite 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.

Hawaiite and Benmoreite Origin and Discoverer

Hawaiite and Benmoreite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Hawaiite and Benmoreite. In this section, you will know about Hawaiite and Benmoreite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Hawaiite is Hawaii Islands whereas Origin of Benmoreite is Isle of Mull, Scotland. It is interesting to know the name of Hawaiite and Benmoreite discoverer. The Discoverer of Hawaiite is Joseph Iddings and the discoverer of Benmoreite is Ben More.

Etymology of Hawaiite and Benmoreite

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

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