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Kimberlite and Lamprophyre Definition


Lamprophyre 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.   
Lamprophyre is uncommon igneous rocks primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions   

History
  
  

Origin
Kimberley, South Africa   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Kimberley +‎ -ite, from the name of the South African town of Kimberley where the rock was first found.   
From Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Kimberlite and Lamprophyre

The general Kimberlite and Lamprophyre 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, Lamprophyre is uncommon igneous rocks primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions. Along with definition of Kimberlite and Lamprophyre, get to know about Properties of Kimberlite and Lamprophyre. Get to know more information about Kimberlite and Lamprophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Kimberlite and Lamprophyre

The history of Kimberlite and Lamprophyre 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 Lamprophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kimberlite and Lamprophyre

Along with Kimberlite and Lamprophyre definition, know more about the etymology of Kimberlite and Lamprophyre. Etymology of Kimberlite and Lamprophyre gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Kimberlite and Formation of Lamprophyre. 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 Lamprophyre 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 and Lamprophyre belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Kimberlite and Lamprophyre are listed below.

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