Lamprophyre and Boninite Definition

Definition of Lamprophyre and Boninite

The general Lamprophyre and Boninite definition can be stated as: Lamprophyre is uncommon igneous rocks primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions. On the other hand, Boninite is a mafic extrusive rock which is high in magnesium and silica content, formed in fore-arc environments, typically during the early stages of subduction. Along with definition of Lamprophyre and Boninite, get to know about Properties of Lamprophyre and Boninite. Get to know more information about Lamprophyre and Boninite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Lamprophyre and Boninite

The history of Lamprophyre and Boninite 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 Boninite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lamprophyre and Boninite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock