Lherzolite and Basalt Definition

Definition of Lherzolite and Basalt

The general Lherzolite and Basalt 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, Basalt is a common extrusive igneous rock formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the surface of Earth. Along with definition of Lherzolite and Basalt, get to know about Properties of Lherzolite and Basalt. Get to know more information about Lherzolite and Basalt origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Lherzolite and Basalt

The history of Lherzolite and Basalt 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 Basalt Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lherzolite and Basalt

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

For Lherzolite,

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

For Basalt,

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