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Kimberlite and Arkose Definition


Arkose and Kimberlite Definition


Definition

Definition
Kimberlite is a rare, blue-tinged, coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock, which sometimes contains diamonds and is mostly found in South Africa and Siberia.   
Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar   

History
  
  

Origin
Kimberley, South Africa   
France   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Alexandre Brongniart   

Etymology
From Kimberley +‎ -ite, from the name of the South African town of Kimberley where the rock was first found.   
From Auvergne region of France used by a French geologist Alexandre Brongniart in 1826 who applied this term to some feldspathic sandstones   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Kimberlite and Arkose

The general Kimberlite and Arkose definition can be stated as: Kimberlite is a rare, blue-tinged, coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock, which sometimes contains diamonds and is mostly found in South Africa and Siberia.. On the other hand, Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar. Along with definition of Kimberlite and Arkose, get to know about Properties of Kimberlite and Arkose. Get to know more information about Kimberlite and Arkose origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Kimberlite and Arkose

The history of Kimberlite and Arkose 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.

Kimberlite and Arkose Origin and Discoverer

Kimberlite and Arkose definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Kimberlite and Arkose. In this section, you will know about Kimberlite and Arkose Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Kimberlite is Kimberley, South Africa whereas Origin of Arkose is France. It is interesting to know the name of Kimberlite and Arkose discoverer. The Discoverer of Kimberlite is Unknown and the discoverer of Arkose is Alexandre Brongniart.

Etymology of Kimberlite and Arkose

Along with Kimberlite and Arkose definition, know more about the etymology of Kimberlite and Arkose. Etymology of Kimberlite and Arkose gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Kimberlite and Formation of Arkose. The etymology of Kimberlite is From Kimberley +‎ -ite, from the name of the South African town of Kimberley where the rock was first found. while that of Arkose is From Kimberley +‎ -ite, from the name of the South African town of Kimberley where the rock was first found.. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Kimberlite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Arkose belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Kimberlite and Arkose are listed below.

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