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Jaspillite and Adamellite Definition


Adamellite and Jaspillite Definition


Definition

Definition
Jaspillite is an iron rich chemically formed rock which is common in banded iron formation rocks   
Adamellite is a coarse-grained porphyritic igneous rock, a variety of Monzogranite and dominated by phenocrysts of orthoclase in a granular groundmass of perthite, plagioclase and quartz   

History
  
  

Origin
Western Australia, Minnesota   
Italy   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Jaspilite (Mineral), a compact siliceous rock which resembles jasper   
From German adamellit and from Monte Adamello, a mountain in Italy, its locality   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Jaspillite and Adamellite

The general Jaspillite and Adamellite definition can be stated as: Jaspillite is an iron rich chemically formed rock which is common in banded iron formation rocks. On the other hand, Adamellite is a coarse-grained porphyritic igneous rock, a variety of Monzogranite and dominated by phenocrysts of orthoclase in a granular groundmass of perthite, plagioclase and quartz. Along with definition of Jaspillite and Adamellite, get to know about Properties of Jaspillite and Adamellite. Get to know more information about Jaspillite and Adamellite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Jaspillite and Adamellite

The history of Jaspillite and Adamellite 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.

Jaspillite and Adamellite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Jaspillite and Adamellite

Along with Jaspillite and Adamellite definition, know more about the etymology of Jaspillite and Adamellite. Etymology of Jaspillite and Adamellite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Jaspillite and Formation of Adamellite. The etymology of Jaspillite is From Jaspilite (Mineral), a compact siliceous rock which resembles jasper while that of Adamellite is From Jaspilite (Mineral), a compact siliceous rock which resembles jasper. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Jaspillite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Adamellite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Jaspillite and Adamellite are listed below.

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