Lherzolite and Harzburgite Definition

Definition of Lherzolite and Harzburgite

The general Lherzolite and Harzburgite 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, Harzburgite is a plutonic rock of the peridotite group consisting largely of orthopyroxene and olivine. Along with definition of Lherzolite and Harzburgite, get to know about Properties of Lherzolite and Harzburgite. Get to know more information about Lherzolite and Harzburgite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Lherzolite and Harzburgite

The history of Lherzolite and Harzburgite 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 Harzburgite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lherzolite and Harzburgite

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

For Lherzolite,

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

For Harzburgite,

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