Lamprophyre and Peridotite Definition

Definition of Lamprophyre and Peridotite

The general Lamprophyre and Peridotite definition can be stated as: Lamprophyre is uncommon igneous rocks primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions. On the other hand, Peridotite is a dense, coarse-grained plutonic is the main constituent of the earth's mantle. Along with definition of Lamprophyre and Peridotite, get to know about Properties of Lamprophyre and Peridotite. Get to know more information about Lamprophyre and Peridotite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Lamprophyre and Peridotite

The history of Lamprophyre and Peridotite 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 Peridotite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lamprophyre and Peridotite

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

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