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Icelandite and Lamprophyre Definition


Lamprophyre and Icelandite Definition


Definition

Definition
Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite rock   
Lamprophyre is uncommon igneous rocks primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions   

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 Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Icelandite and Lamprophyre

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

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History of Icelandite and Lamprophyre

The history of Icelandite 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.

Icelandite and Lamprophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Icelandite and Lamprophyre

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

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