Hornblendite and Lamprophyre Definition

Definition of Hornblendite and Lamprophyre

The general Hornblendite and Lamprophyre 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, Lamprophyre is uncommon igneous rocks primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions. Along with definition of Hornblendite and Lamprophyre, get to know about Properties of Hornblendite and Lamprophyre. Get to know more information about Hornblendite and Lamprophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornblendite and Lamprophyre

The history of Hornblendite and Lamprophyre 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 Lamprophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornblendite and Lamprophyre

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

For Hornblendite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Lamprophyre,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock and Opaque rock