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Lherzolite and Arkose Definition


Arkose and Lherzolite Definition


Definition

Definition
Lherzolite is a type of ultramafic igneous rock which contains essential olivine and clinopyroxene and orthopyroxene in equal proportions   
Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar   

History
  
  

Origin
France   
France   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Alexandre Brongniart   

Etymology
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   
From Auvergne region of France used by a French geologist Alexandre Brongniart in 1826 who applied this term to some feldspathic sandstones   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Lherzolite and Arkose

The general Lherzolite and Arkose 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, Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar. Along with definition of Lherzolite and Arkose, get to know about Properties of Lherzolite and Arkose. Get to know more information about Lherzolite and Arkose origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Lherzolite and Arkose

The history of Lherzolite and Arkose 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 Arkose Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lherzolite and Arkose

Along with Lherzolite and Arkose definition, know more about the etymology of Lherzolite and Arkose. Etymology of Lherzolite and Arkose gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Lherzolite and Formation of Arkose. 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 Arkose 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 belongs to Igneous Rocks while Arkose belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Lherzolite and Arkose are listed below.

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