Ignimbrite and Borolanite Definition

Definition of Ignimbrite and Borolanite

The general Ignimbrite and Borolanite definition can be stated as: Ignimbrite is a volcanic rock consisting mainly of pumice fragments, formed by the consolidation of material deposited by pyroclastic flows. On the other hand, Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix. Along with definition of Ignimbrite and Borolanite, get to know about Properties of Ignimbrite and Borolanite. Get to know more information about Ignimbrite and Borolanite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Ignimbrite and Borolanite

The history of Ignimbrite and Borolanite 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.

Ignimbrite and Borolanite Origin and Discoverer

Ignimbrite and Borolanite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Ignimbrite and Borolanite. In this section, you will know about Ignimbrite and Borolanite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Ignimbrite is New Zealand whereas Origin of Borolanite is Scotland. It is interesting to know the name of Ignimbrite and Borolanite discoverer. The Discoverer of Ignimbrite is Patrick Marshall and the discoverer of Borolanite is Unknown.

Etymology of Ignimbrite and Borolanite

Along with Ignimbrite and Borolanite definition, know more about the etymology of Ignimbrite and Borolanite. Etymology of Ignimbrite and Borolanite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Ignimbrite and Formation of Borolanite. The etymology of Ignimbrite is From Latin ignis fire + imber, imbr- shower of rain, storm cloud + -ite while that of Borolanite is From Latin ignis fire + imber, imbr- shower of rain, storm cloud + -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Ignimbrite and Borolanite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Ignimbrite and Borolanite are listed below.

For Ignimbrite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Borolanite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock