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Jasperoid and Dolomite Definition


Dolomite and Jasperoid Definition


Definition

Definition
Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks   
Dolomite is a sedimentary rock containing more than 50 percent of the mineral dolomite by weight   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
Southern Alps, France   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Dolomieu   

Etymology
From silica, the main mineral content of Jasperoid   
From French, from the name of Dolomieu (1750–1801), the French geologist who discovered the rock   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Jasperoid and Dolomite

The general Jasperoid and Dolomite definition can be stated as: Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. On the other hand, Dolomite is a sedimentary rock containing more than 50 percent of the mineral dolomite by weight. Along with definition of Jasperoid and Dolomite, get to know about Properties of Jasperoid and Dolomite. Get to know more information about Jasperoid and Dolomite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Jasperoid and Dolomite

The history of Jasperoid and Dolomite 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 Dolomite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Jasperoid and Dolomite

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

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