Ignimbrite and Granophyre Definition

Definition of Ignimbrite and Granophyre

The general Ignimbrite and Granophyre 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, 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 Ignimbrite and Granophyre, get to know about Properties of Ignimbrite and Granophyre. Get to know more information about Ignimbrite and Granophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Ignimbrite and Granophyre

The history of Ignimbrite 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.

Ignimbrite and Granophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Ignimbrite and Granophyre

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

For Ignimbrite,

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

For Granophyre,

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