The general Hornblendite and Vogesite 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, Vogesite is a porphyritic alkaline igneous rock and is a variety of Lamprophyre which is dominated by essential amphibole, usually hornblende, and potassic feldspar. Along with definition of Hornblendite and Vogesite, get to know about Properties of Hornblendite and Vogesite. Get to know more information about Hornblendite and Vogesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Hornblendite and Vogesite 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 Vogesite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Hornblendite and Vogesite. In this section, you will know about Hornblendite and Vogesite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Hornblendite and Vogesite are Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Hornblendite and Vogesite discoverer. The discoverer of Hornblendite and Vogesite are Unknown.
Along with Hornblendite and Vogesite definition, know more about the etymology of Hornblendite and Vogesite. Etymology of Hornblendite and Vogesite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Hornblendite and Formation of Vogesite. The etymology of Hornblendite is From German, Horn horn + blende while that of Vogesite 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 Vogesite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Hornblendite and Vogesite are listed below.
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