Lamprophyre and Cataclasite Definition

Definition of Lamprophyre and Cataclasite

The general Lamprophyre and Cataclasite definition can be stated as: Lamprophyre is uncommon igneous rocks primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions. On the other hand, Cataclasite is a type of cataclastic rock that is formed by fracturing and comminution during faulting. It is normally cohesive and non-foliated, consisting of angular clasts in a finer-grained matrix. Along with definition of Lamprophyre and Cataclasite, get to know about Properties of Lamprophyre and Cataclasite. Get to know more information about Lamprophyre and Cataclasite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Lamprophyre and Cataclasite

The history of Lamprophyre and Cataclasite 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 Cataclasite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lamprophyre and Cataclasite

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

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