Latite and Lamprophyre Definition

Definition of Latite and Lamprophyre

The general Latite and Lamprophyre definition can be stated as: Latite is an igneous, volcanic rock, with aphanitic-aphyric to aphyric-porphyritic texture. On the other hand, Lamprophyre is uncommon igneous rocks primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions. Along with definition of Latite and Lamprophyre, get to know about Properties of Latite and Lamprophyre. Get to know more information about Latite and Lamprophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Latite and Lamprophyre

The history of Latite and Lamprophyre 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.

Latite and Lamprophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Latite and Lamprophyre

Along with Latite and Lamprophyre definition, know more about the etymology of Latite and Lamprophyre. Etymology of Latite and Lamprophyre gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Latite and Formation of Lamprophyre. The etymology of Latite is From the Latin word latium while that of Lamprophyre is From the Latin word latium. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Latite and Lamprophyre belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Latite and Lamprophyre are listed below.

For Latite,

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

For Lamprophyre,

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