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Jaspillite and Lherzolite Definition


Lherzolite and Jaspillite Definition


Definition

Definition
Jaspillite is an iron rich chemically formed rock which is common in banded iron formation rocks   
Lherzolite is a type of ultramafic igneous rock which contains essential olivine and clinopyroxene and orthopyroxene in equal proportions   

History
  
  

Origin
Western Australia, Minnesota   
France   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Jaspilite (Mineral), a compact siliceous rock which resembles jasper   
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, Soft Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Jaspillite and Lherzolite

The general Jaspillite and Lherzolite 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, Lherzolite is a type of ultramafic igneous rock which contains essential olivine and clinopyroxene and orthopyroxene in equal proportions. Along with definition of Jaspillite and Lherzolite, get to know about Properties of Jaspillite and Lherzolite. Get to know more information about Jaspillite and Lherzolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Jaspillite and Lherzolite

The history of Jaspillite 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.

Jaspillite and Lherzolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Jaspillite and Lherzolite

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

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