Lamprophyre and Itacolumite Definition

Definition of Lamprophyre and Itacolumite

The general Lamprophyre and Itacolumite definition can be stated as: Lamprophyre is uncommon igneous rocks primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions. On the other hand, A yellow sandstone which is flexible when cut into thin strips. Along with definition of Lamprophyre and Itacolumite, get to know about Properties of Lamprophyre and Itacolumite. Get to know more information about Lamprophyre and Itacolumite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Lamprophyre and Itacolumite

The history of Lamprophyre and Itacolumite 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 Itacolumite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lamprophyre and Itacolumite

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

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