Lamprophyre and Granodiorite Definition

Definition of Lamprophyre and Granodiorite

The general Lamprophyre and Granodiorite definition can be stated as: Lamprophyre is uncommon igneous rocks primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions. On the other hand, Granodiorite is a coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock containing quartz and plagioclase, and which has composition in between granite and diorite. Along with definition of Lamprophyre and Granodiorite, get to know about Properties of Lamprophyre and Granodiorite. Get to know more information about Lamprophyre and Granodiorite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Lamprophyre and Granodiorite

The history of Lamprophyre and Granodiorite 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 Granodiorite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lamprophyre and Granodiorite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock