Lherzolite and Basaltic Trachyandesite Definition

Definition of Lherzolite and Basaltic Trachyandesite

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

History of Lherzolite and Basaltic Trachyandesite

The history of Lherzolite and Basaltic Trachyandesite 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 Basaltic Trachyandesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lherzolite and Basaltic Trachyandesite

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

For Lherzolite,

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

For Basaltic Trachyandesite,

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