Jaspillite and Anorthosite Definition

Definition of Jaspillite and Anorthosite

The general Jaspillite and Anorthosite 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, Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase. Along with definition of Jaspillite and Anorthosite, get to know about Properties of Jaspillite and Anorthosite. Get to know more information about Jaspillite and Anorthosite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Jaspillite and Anorthosite

The history of Jaspillite and Anorthosite 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 Anorthosite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Jaspillite and Anorthosite

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

For Jaspillite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock

For Anorthosite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock