Lamprophyre and Dacite Definition

Definition of Lamprophyre and Dacite

The general Lamprophyre and Dacite definition can be stated as: Lamprophyre is uncommon igneous rocks primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions. On the other hand, Dacite is a volcanic igneous rock which is rintermediate in composition between andesite and rhyolite. Along with definition of Lamprophyre and Dacite, get to know about Properties of Lamprophyre and Dacite. Get to know more information about Lamprophyre and Dacite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Lamprophyre and Dacite

The history of Lamprophyre and Dacite 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 Dacite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lamprophyre and Dacite

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

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