The general Hawaiite and Foidolite 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, Foidolite is a rare type of coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock with a feldspathoid mineral content greater than 60%. Along with definition of Hawaiite and Foidolite, get to know about Properties of Hawaiite and Foidolite. Get to know more information about Hawaiite and Foidolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Hawaiite and Foidolite 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 Foidolite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Hawaiite and Foidolite. In this section, you will know about Hawaiite and Foidolite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Hawaiite is Hawaii Islands whereas Origin of Foidolite is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Hawaiite and Foidolite discoverer. The Discoverer of Hawaiite is Joseph Iddings and the discoverer of Foidolite is Unknown.
Along with Hawaiite and Foidolite definition, know more about the etymology of Hawaiite and Foidolite. Etymology of Hawaiite and Foidolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Hawaiite and Formation of Foidolite. The etymology of Hawaiite is From Hawaii Islands while that of Foidolite 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 Foidolite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Hawaiite and Foidolite are listed below.
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