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Jasperoid and Harzburgite Definition


Harzburgite and Jasperoid Definition


Definition

Definition
Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks   
Harzburgite is a plutonic rock of the peridotite group consisting largely of orthopyroxene and olivine   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
Germany   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From silica, the main mineral content of Jasperoid   
From the name of a town in Harzburg, Germany   

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 Harzburgite

The general Jasperoid and Harzburgite definition can be stated as: Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. On the other hand, Harzburgite is a plutonic rock of the peridotite group consisting largely of orthopyroxene and olivine. Along with definition of Jasperoid and Harzburgite, get to know about Properties of Jasperoid and Harzburgite. Get to know more information about Jasperoid and Harzburgite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Jasperoid and Harzburgite

The history of Jasperoid and Harzburgite 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 Harzburgite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Jasperoid and Harzburgite

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

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