Lamprophyre and Basanite  Definition

Definition of Lamprophyre and Basanite 

The general Lamprophyre and Basanite  definition can be stated as: Lamprophyre is uncommon igneous rocks primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions. On the other hand, Basanite is a black basaltic rock which mainly contains plagioclase, augite, olivine and nepheline and is formerly used as a touchstone. Along with definition of Lamprophyre and Basanite , get to know about Properties of Lamprophyre and Basanite . Get to know more information about Lamprophyre and Basanite  origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Lamprophyre and Basanite 

The history of Lamprophyre and Basanite  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 Basanite  Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lamprophyre and Basanite 

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

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