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Lamprophyre and Oolite Definition


Oolite and Lamprophyre Definition


Definition

Definition
Lamprophyre is uncommon igneous rocks primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions   
Oolite is a sedimentary rock formed from ooids, spherical grains which are composed of concentric layers of calcite   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple   
From oo- + -lite, after German Oolit. A rock consisting of fine grains of carbonate of lime   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Volcanic   

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

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Definition of Lamprophyre and Oolite

The general Lamprophyre and Oolite definition can be stated as: Lamprophyre is uncommon igneous rocks primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions. On the other hand, Oolite is a sedimentary rock formed from ooids, spherical grains which are composed of concentric layers of calcite. Along with definition of Lamprophyre and Oolite, get to know about Properties of Lamprophyre and Oolite. Get to know more information about Lamprophyre and Oolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Lamprophyre and Oolite

The history of Lamprophyre and Oolite 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 Oolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lamprophyre and Oolite

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

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