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Jasperoid and Anorthosite Definition


Anorthosite and Jasperoid Definition


Definition

Definition
Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks   
Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From silica, the main mineral content of Jasperoid   
From French anorthose plagioclase + -ite1   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Jasperoid and Anorthosite

The general Jasperoid and Anorthosite definition can be stated as: Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. On the other hand, Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase. Along with definition of Jasperoid and Anorthosite, get to know about Properties of Jasperoid and Anorthosite. Get to know more information about Jasperoid and Anorthosite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Jasperoid and Anorthosite

The history of Jasperoid and Anorthosite 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.

Jasperoid and Anorthosite Origin and Discoverer

Jasperoid and Anorthosite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Jasperoid and Anorthosite. In this section, you will know about Jasperoid and Anorthosite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Jasperoid is USA whereas Origin of Anorthosite is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Jasperoid and Anorthosite discoverer. The discoverer of Jasperoid and Anorthosite are Unknown.

Etymology of Jasperoid and Anorthosite

Along with Jasperoid and Anorthosite definition, know more about the etymology of Jasperoid and Anorthosite. Etymology of Jasperoid and Anorthosite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Jasperoid and Formation of Anorthosite. The etymology of Jasperoid is From silica, the main mineral content of Jasperoid while that of Anorthosite is From silica, the main mineral content of Jasperoid. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Jasperoid belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Anorthosite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Jasperoid and Anorthosite are listed below.

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