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Jasperoid and Foidolite Definition


Foidolite and Jasperoid Definition


Definition

Definition
Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks   
Foidolite is a rare type of coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock with a feldspathoid mineral content greater than 60%   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From silica, the main mineral content of Jasperoid   
From the mineral feldspathoid which is the main content of rock   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

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 Foidolite

The general Jasperoid and Foidolite definition can be stated as: Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. On the other hand, Foidolite is a rare type of coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock with a feldspathoid mineral content greater than 60%. Along with definition of Jasperoid and Foidolite, get to know about Properties of Jasperoid and Foidolite. Get to know more information about Jasperoid and Foidolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Jasperoid and Foidolite

The history of Jasperoid and Foidolite 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 Foidolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Jasperoid and Foidolite

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

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