Lamprophyre and Pyrolite Definition

Definition of Lamprophyre and Pyrolite

The general Lamprophyre and Pyrolite definition can be stated as: Lamprophyre is uncommon igneous rocks primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions. On the other hand, Pyrolite is an igneous rock consisting of about three parts of peridotite and one part of basalt. Along with definition of Lamprophyre and Pyrolite, get to know about Properties of Lamprophyre and Pyrolite. Get to know more information about Lamprophyre and Pyrolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Lamprophyre and Pyrolite

The history of Lamprophyre and Pyrolite 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 Pyrolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lamprophyre and Pyrolite

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

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