Lherzolite and Dolomite Definition

Definition of Lherzolite and Dolomite

The general Lherzolite and Dolomite 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, Dolomite is a sedimentary rock containing more than 50 percent of the mineral dolomite by weight. Along with definition of Lherzolite and Dolomite, get to know about Properties of Lherzolite and Dolomite. Get to know more information about Lherzolite and Dolomite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Lherzolite and Dolomite

The history of Lherzolite and Dolomite 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 Dolomite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lherzolite and Dolomite

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

For Lherzolite,

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

For Dolomite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock