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Definition

Definition

Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite rock

History

Origin

Iceland

Discoverer

Ian S. E. Carmichael

Etymology

From its origin place near Cenozoic volcano near the parsonage Þingmúli in East Iceland

Class

Igneous Rocks

Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Hard Rock

Family

Group

Volcanic

Other Categories

Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Define Icelandite

Icelandite is one of the important type of rocks. If we have to define Icelandite in general, Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite rock. Icelandite comes under Igneous Rocks. All Igneous Rocks have similar properties and formation process. Along with Icelandite Definition, know more about the History of Icelandite, Etymology of Icelandite in next sections.