Lamprophyre and Alkali Feldspar Granite Definition

Definition of Lamprophyre and Alkali Feldspar Granite

The general Lamprophyre and Alkali Feldspar Granite definition can be stated as: Lamprophyre is uncommon igneous rocks primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions. On the other hand, Alkali feldspar granite, also known as red granite, is a felsic igneous rock and a type of granite rich in the mineral potassium feldspar. Along with definition of Lamprophyre and Alkali Feldspar Granite, get to know about Properties of Lamprophyre and Alkali Feldspar Granite. Get to know more information about Lamprophyre and Alkali Feldspar Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Lamprophyre and Alkali Feldspar Granite

The history of Lamprophyre and Alkali Feldspar Granite 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.

Lamprophyre and Alkali Feldspar Granite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lamprophyre and Alkali Feldspar Granite

Along with Lamprophyre and Alkali Feldspar Granite definition, know more about the etymology of Lamprophyre and Alkali Feldspar Granite. Etymology of Lamprophyre and Alkali Feldspar Granite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Lamprophyre and Formation of Alkali Feldspar Granite. The etymology of Lamprophyre is From Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple while that of Alkali Feldspar Granite is From Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Lamprophyre and Alkali Feldspar Granite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Lamprophyre and Alkali Feldspar Granite are listed below.

For Lamprophyre,

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

For Alkali Feldspar Granite,

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