Lamprophyre and Hornblendite Definition

Definition of Lamprophyre and Hornblendite

The general Lamprophyre and Hornblendite definition can be stated as: Lamprophyre is uncommon igneous rocks primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions. On the other hand, Hornblendite is a type of igneous plutonic rock consisting mainly of amphibole hornblende and is a type of Amphibolite rock. Along with definition of Lamprophyre and Hornblendite, get to know about Properties of Lamprophyre and Hornblendite. Get to know more information about Lamprophyre and Hornblendite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Lamprophyre and Hornblendite

The history of Lamprophyre and Hornblendite 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 Hornblendite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lamprophyre and Hornblendite

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

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