Lamprophyre and Monzonite Definition

Definition of Lamprophyre and Monzonite

The general Lamprophyre and Monzonite definition can be stated as: Lamprophyre is uncommon igneous rocks primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions. On the other hand, Monzonite is a granular igneous rock with composition between syenite and diorite and containing approximately equal amounts of orthoclase and plagioclase. Along with definition of Lamprophyre and Monzonite, get to know about Properties of Lamprophyre and Monzonite. Get to know more information about Lamprophyre and Monzonite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Lamprophyre and Monzonite

The history of Lamprophyre and Monzonite 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 Monzonite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lamprophyre and Monzonite

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

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