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Icelandite and Granophyre Definition


Granophyre and Icelandite Definition


Definition

Definition
Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite rock   
Granophyre is a type of granitic rock which consists of intergrown feldspar and quartz crystals in a medium to fine grained groundmass   

History
  
  

Origin
Iceland   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Ian S. E. Carmichael   
Unknown   

Etymology
From its origin place near Cenozoic volcano near the parsonage Þingmúli in East Iceland   
From German Granophyr, from Granit granite + Porphyr   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Volcanic   

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

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Definition of Icelandite and Granophyre

The general Icelandite and Granophyre definition can be stated as: Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite rock. On the other hand, Granophyre is a type of granitic rock which consists of intergrown feldspar and quartz crystals in a medium to fine grained groundmass. Along with definition of Icelandite and Granophyre, get to know about Properties of Icelandite and Granophyre. Get to know more information about Icelandite and Granophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Icelandite and Granophyre

The history of Icelandite and Granophyre 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.

Icelandite and Granophyre Origin and Discoverer

Icelandite and Granophyre definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Icelandite and Granophyre. In this section, you will know about Icelandite and Granophyre Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Icelandite is Iceland whereas Origin of Granophyre is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Icelandite and Granophyre discoverer. The Discoverer of Icelandite is Ian S. E. Carmichael and the discoverer of Granophyre is Unknown.

Etymology of Icelandite and Granophyre

Along with Icelandite and Granophyre definition, know more about the etymology of Icelandite and Granophyre. Etymology of Icelandite and Granophyre gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Icelandite and Formation of Granophyre. The etymology of Icelandite is From its origin place near Cenozoic volcano near the parsonage Þingmúli in East Iceland while that of Granophyre is From its origin place near Cenozoic volcano near the parsonage Þingmúli in East Iceland. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Icelandite and Granophyre belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Icelandite and Granophyre are listed below.

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