Lamprophyre and Theralite Definition

Definition of Lamprophyre and Theralite

The general Lamprophyre and Theralite definition can be stated as: Lamprophyre is uncommon igneous rocks primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions. On the other hand, Theralite is a plutonic hylocrystalline igneous rock consisting of augite, olivine, calcic plagioclase and nepheline. Along with definition of Lamprophyre and Theralite, get to know about Properties of Lamprophyre and Theralite. Get to know more information about Lamprophyre and Theralite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Lamprophyre and Theralite

The history of Lamprophyre and Theralite 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 Theralite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lamprophyre and Theralite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock