Lherzolite and Alkali Feldspar Granite Definition

Definition of Lherzolite and Alkali Feldspar Granite

The general Lherzolite and Alkali Feldspar Granite definition can be stated as: Lherzolite is a type of ultramafic igneous rock which contains essential olivine and clinopyroxene and orthopyroxene in equal proportions. On the other hand, Alkali feldspar granite, also known as red granite, is a felsic igneous rock and a type of granite rich in the mineral potassium feldspar. Along with definition of Lherzolite and Alkali Feldspar Granite, get to know about Properties of Lherzolite and Alkali Feldspar Granite. Get to know more information about Lherzolite and Alkali Feldspar Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Lherzolite and Alkali Feldspar Granite

The history of Lherzolite and Alkali Feldspar Granite 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.

Lherzolite and Alkali Feldspar Granite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lherzolite and Alkali Feldspar Granite

Along with Lherzolite and Alkali Feldspar Granite definition, know more about the etymology of Lherzolite and Alkali Feldspar Granite. Etymology of Lherzolite and Alkali Feldspar Granite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Lherzolite and Formation of Alkali Feldspar Granite. The etymology of Lherzolite is From the Lherz Massif, an alpine peridotite complex, at Étang de Lers, near Massat in the French Pyrenees; Lherz is the archaic spelling of this location while that of Alkali Feldspar Granite is From the Lherz Massif, an alpine peridotite complex, at Étang de Lers, near Massat in the French Pyrenees; Lherz is the archaic spelling of this location. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Lherzolite and Alkali Feldspar Granite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Lherzolite and Alkali Feldspar Granite are listed below.

For Lherzolite,

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

For Alkali Feldspar Granite,

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