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Lamprophyre and Teschenite Definition


Teschenite and Lamprophyre Definition


Definition

Definition
Lamprophyre is uncommon igneous rocks primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions   
Teschenite is coarse- to fine-grained, dark-coloured intrusive igneous rock that usually occurs in sills, dikes and irregular masses and is always altered to some extent   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Scotland   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple   
From its occurrence near Teschen. now known as Cieszyn, Pol., Scotland   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Lamprophyre and Teschenite

The general Lamprophyre and Teschenite definition can be stated as: Lamprophyre is uncommon igneous rocks primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions. On the other hand, Teschenite is coarse- to fine-grained, dark-coloured intrusive igneous rock that usually occurs in sills, dikes and irregular masses and is always altered to some extent. Along with definition of Lamprophyre and Teschenite, get to know about Properties of Lamprophyre and Teschenite. Get to know more information about Lamprophyre and Teschenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Lamprophyre and Teschenite

The history of Lamprophyre and Teschenite 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 Teschenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lamprophyre and Teschenite

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

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