Lherzolite and Foidolite Definition

Definition of Lherzolite and Foidolite

The general Lherzolite and Foidolite 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, Foidolite is a rare type of coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock with a feldspathoid mineral content greater than 60%. Along with definition of Lherzolite and Foidolite, get to know about Properties of Lherzolite and Foidolite. Get to know more information about Lherzolite and Foidolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Lherzolite and Foidolite

The history of Lherzolite and Foidolite 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 Foidolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lherzolite and Foidolite

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

For Lherzolite,

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

For Foidolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock