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Hawaiite and Pantellerite Definition


Pantellerite 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   
Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite   

History
  
  

Origin
Hawaii Islands   
Strait of sicily   

Discoverer
Joseph Iddings   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Hawaii Islands   
From Pantelleria, a volcanic island in the Strait of Sicily   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Volcanic   

Other Categories
Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Hawaiite and Pantellerite

The general Hawaiite and Pantellerite 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, Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite. Along with definition of Hawaiite and Pantellerite, get to know about Properties of Hawaiite and Pantellerite. Get to know more information about Hawaiite and Pantellerite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Hawaiite and Pantellerite

The history of Hawaiite and Pantellerite 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 Pantellerite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hawaiite and Pantellerite

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

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