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Icelandite and Picrite Definition


Picrite and Icelandite Definition


Definition

Definition
Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite rock   
Picrite is a variety of high-magnesium olivine basalt that is very rich in the mineral olivine   

History
  
  

Origin
Iceland   
Hawaii Islands   

Discoverer
Ian S. E. Carmichael   
Unknown   

Etymology
From its origin place near Cenozoic volcano near the parsonage Þingmúli in East Iceland   
From Greek pikros bitter + -ite, 19th century   

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   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Icelandite and Picrite

The general Icelandite and Picrite 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, Picrite is a variety of high-magnesium olivine basalt that is very rich in the mineral olivine. Along with definition of Icelandite and Picrite, get to know about Properties of Icelandite and Picrite. Get to know more information about Icelandite and Picrite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Icelandite and Picrite

The history of Icelandite and Picrite 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 Picrite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Icelandite and Picrite

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

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