Lamprophyre and Phonolite Definition

Definition of Lamprophyre and Phonolite

The general Lamprophyre and Phonolite definition can be stated as: Lamprophyre is uncommon igneous rocks primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions. On the other hand, Phonolite is an uncommon extrusive igneous rock volcanic rock of intermediate chemical composition between felsic and mafic. Along with definition of Lamprophyre and Phonolite, get to know about Properties of Lamprophyre and Phonolite. Get to know more information about Lamprophyre and Phonolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Lamprophyre and Phonolite

The history of Lamprophyre and Phonolite 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 Phonolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lamprophyre and Phonolite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock