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Lamprophyre and Granophyre Definition


Granophyre and Lamprophyre Definition


Definition

Definition
Lamprophyre is uncommon igneous rocks primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions   
Granophyre is a type of granitic rock which consists of intergrown feldspar and quartz crystals in a medium to fine grained groundmass   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple   
From German Granophyr, from Granit granite + Porphyr   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Volcanic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Lamprophyre and Granophyre

The general Lamprophyre and Granophyre definition can be stated as: Lamprophyre is uncommon igneous rocks primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions. On the other hand, Granophyre is a type of granitic rock which consists of intergrown feldspar and quartz crystals in a medium to fine grained groundmass. Along with definition of Lamprophyre and Granophyre, get to know about Properties of Lamprophyre and Granophyre. Get to know more information about Lamprophyre and Granophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Lamprophyre and Granophyre

The history of Lamprophyre and Granophyre 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 Granophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lamprophyre and Granophyre

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

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