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Jasperoid and Benmoreite Definition


Benmoreite and Jasperoid Definition


Definition

Definition
Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks   
An iron rich extrusive rock found as a member of the alkali basalt magma series   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
Isle of Mull, Scotland   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Ben More   

Etymology
From silica, the main mineral content of Jasperoid   
From the name of discoverer, Ben More   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Volcanic   

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

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Definition of Jasperoid and Benmoreite

The general Jasperoid and Benmoreite definition can be stated as: Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. On the other hand, An iron rich extrusive rock found as a member of the alkali basalt magma series. Along with definition of Jasperoid and Benmoreite, get to know about Properties of Jasperoid and Benmoreite. Get to know more information about Jasperoid and Benmoreite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Jasperoid and Benmoreite

The history of Jasperoid and Benmoreite 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 Benmoreite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Jasperoid and Benmoreite

Along with Jasperoid and Benmoreite definition, know more about the etymology of Jasperoid and Benmoreite. Etymology of Jasperoid and Benmoreite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Jasperoid and Formation of Benmoreite. The etymology of Jasperoid is From silica, the main mineral content of Jasperoid while that of Benmoreite 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 Benmoreite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Jasperoid and Benmoreite are listed below.

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