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Jasperoid and Essexite  Definition


Essexite  and Jasperoid Definition


Definition

Definition
Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks   
Essexite which is also known as nepheline monzogabbro, is a dark gray or black holocrystalline plutonic Iigneous Rock   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
USA   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From silica, the main mineral content of Jasperoid   
From the locality in Essex County, Massachusetts,US   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

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 Essexite 

The general Jasperoid and Essexite  definition can be stated as: Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. On the other hand, Essexite which is also known as nepheline monzogabbro, is a dark gray or black holocrystalline plutonic Iigneous Rock. Along with definition of Jasperoid and Essexite , get to know about Properties of Jasperoid and Essexite . Get to know more information about Jasperoid and Essexite  origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Jasperoid and Essexite 

The history of Jasperoid and Essexite  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 Essexite  Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Jasperoid and Essexite 

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

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