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Lherzolite and Essexite  Definition


Essexite  and Lherzolite Definition


Definition

Definition
Lherzolite is a type of ultramafic igneous rock which contains essential olivine and clinopyroxene and orthopyroxene in equal proportions   
Essexite which is also known as nepheline monzogabbro, is a dark gray or black holocrystalline plutonic Iigneous Rock   

History
  
  

Origin
France   
USA   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

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 the locality in Essex County, Massachusetts,US   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Lherzolite and Essexite 

The general Lherzolite and Essexite  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, Essexite which is also known as nepheline monzogabbro, is a dark gray or black holocrystalline plutonic Iigneous Rock. Along with definition of Lherzolite and Essexite , get to know about Properties of Lherzolite and Essexite . Get to know more information about Lherzolite and Essexite  origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Lherzolite and Essexite 

The history of Lherzolite and Essexite  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 Essexite  Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lherzolite and Essexite 

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

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