Hawaiite and Boninite Definition

Definition of Hawaiite and Boninite

The general Hawaiite and Boninite 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, Boninite is a mafic extrusive rock which is high in magnesium and silica content, formed in fore-arc environments, typically during the early stages of subduction. Along with definition of Hawaiite and Boninite, get to know about Properties of Hawaiite and Boninite. Get to know more information about Hawaiite and Boninite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hawaiite and Boninite

The history of Hawaiite and Boninite 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 Boninite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hawaiite and Boninite

Along with Hawaiite and Boninite definition, know more about the etymology of Hawaiite and Boninite. Etymology of Hawaiite and Boninite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Hawaiite and Formation of Boninite. The etymology of Hawaiite is From Hawaii Islands while that of Boninite 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 Boninite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Hawaiite and Boninite are listed below.

For Hawaiite,

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

For Boninite,

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