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Lherzolite and Felsite Definition


Felsite and Lherzolite Definition


Definition

Definition
Lherzolite is a type of ultramafic igneous rock which contains essential olivine and clinopyroxene and orthopyroxene in equal proportions   
Felsite is a very fine grained volcanic rock that may or may not contain larger crystals and light colored rock that typically requires petrographic examination or chemical analysis for more precise definition   

History
  
  

Origin
France   
Unknown   

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 English feldspar and -ite   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Volcanic   

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

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Definition of Lherzolite and Felsite

The general Lherzolite and Felsite 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, Felsite is a very fine grained volcanic rock that may or may not contain larger crystals and light colored rock that typically requires petrographic examination or chemical analysis for more precise definition. Along with definition of Lherzolite and Felsite, get to know about Properties of Lherzolite and Felsite. Get to know more information about Lherzolite and Felsite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Lherzolite and Felsite

The history of Lherzolite and Felsite 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 Felsite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lherzolite and Felsite

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

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