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Hornblendite and Benmoreite Definition


Benmoreite and Hornblendite Definition


Definition

Definition
Hornblendite is a type of igneous plutonic rock consisting mainly of amphibole hornblende and is a type of Amphibolite rock   
An iron rich extrusive rock found as a member of the alkali basalt magma series   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Isle of Mull, Scotland   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Ben More   

Etymology
From German, Horn horn + blende   
From the name of discoverer, Ben More   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Volcanic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Hornblendite and Benmoreite

The general Hornblendite and Benmoreite definition can be stated as: Hornblendite is a type of igneous plutonic rock consisting mainly of amphibole hornblende and is a type of Amphibolite rock. On the other hand, An iron rich extrusive rock found as a member of the alkali basalt magma series. Along with definition of Hornblendite and Benmoreite, get to know about Properties of Hornblendite and Benmoreite. Get to know more information about Hornblendite and Benmoreite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Hornblendite and Benmoreite

The history of Hornblendite 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.

Hornblendite and Benmoreite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornblendite and Benmoreite

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

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