Lamprophyre and Monzogranite Definition

Definition of Lamprophyre and Monzogranite

The general Lamprophyre and Monzogranite definition can be stated as: Lamprophyre is uncommon igneous rocks primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions. On the other hand, Monzogranite is a type of igneous rock and belongs to biotite granite rocks that are considered to be the final fractionation product of magma. Along with definition of Lamprophyre and Monzogranite, get to know about Properties of Lamprophyre and Monzogranite. Get to know more information about Lamprophyre and Monzogranite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Lamprophyre and Monzogranite

The history of Lamprophyre and Monzogranite 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 Monzogranite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lamprophyre and Monzogranite

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

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