Lamprophyre and Argillite Definition

Definition of Lamprophyre and Argillite

The general Lamprophyre and Argillite definition can be stated as: Lamprophyre is uncommon igneous rocks primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions. On the other hand, Argillites are highly compact sedimentary or slightly metamorphosed rocks that consist largely or wholly of particles of clay or silt but lack the fissility of shale or the cleavage characteristic of slate. Along with definition of Lamprophyre and Argillite, get to know about Properties of Lamprophyre and Argillite. Get to know more information about Lamprophyre and Argillite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Lamprophyre and Argillite

The history of Lamprophyre and Argillite 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 Argillite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lamprophyre and Argillite

Along with Lamprophyre and Argillite definition, know more about the etymology of Lamprophyre and Argillite. Etymology of Lamprophyre and Argillite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Lamprophyre and Formation of Argillite. The etymology of Lamprophyre is From Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple while that of Argillite 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 belongs to Igneous Rocks while Argillite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Lamprophyre and Argillite 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 Argillite,

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