Lamprophyre and Diatomite Definition

Definition of Lamprophyre and Diatomite

The general Lamprophyre and Diatomite definition can be stated as: Lamprophyre is uncommon igneous rocks primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions. On the other hand, Diatomite is a fine-grained sedimentary rock which is formed from consolidated diatomaceous earth. Along with definition of Lamprophyre and Diatomite, get to know about Properties of Lamprophyre and Diatomite. Get to know more information about Lamprophyre and Diatomite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Lamprophyre and Diatomite

The history of Lamprophyre and Diatomite 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 Diatomite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lamprophyre and Diatomite

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

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