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Jasperoid and Lherzolite Definition


Lherzolite and Jasperoid Definition


Definition

Definition
Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks   
Lherzolite is a type of ultramafic igneous rock which contains essential olivine and clinopyroxene and orthopyroxene in equal proportions   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
France   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From silica, the main mineral content of Jasperoid   
From the Lherz Massif, an alpine peridotite complex, at Étang de Lers, near Massat in the French Pyrenees; Lherz is the archaic spelling of this location   

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 Lherzolite

The general Jasperoid and Lherzolite definition can be stated as: Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. On the other hand, Lherzolite is a type of ultramafic igneous rock which contains essential olivine and clinopyroxene and orthopyroxene in equal proportions. Along with definition of Jasperoid and Lherzolite, get to know about Properties of Jasperoid and Lherzolite. Get to know more information about Jasperoid and Lherzolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Jasperoid and Lherzolite

The history of Jasperoid and Lherzolite 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 Lherzolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Jasperoid and Lherzolite

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

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