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Lherzolite and Icelandite Definition


Icelandite and Lherzolite Definition


Definition

Definition
Lherzolite is a type of ultramafic igneous rock which contains essential olivine and clinopyroxene and orthopyroxene in equal proportions   
Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite rock   

History
  
  

Origin
France   
Iceland   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Ian S. E. Carmichael   

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 its origin place near Cenozoic volcano near the parsonage Þingmúli in East Iceland   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

The general Lherzolite and Icelandite 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, Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite rock. Along with definition of Lherzolite and Icelandite, get to know about Properties of Lherzolite and Icelandite. Get to know more information about Lherzolite and Icelandite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Lherzolite and Icelandite

The history of Lherzolite and Icelandite 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 Icelandite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lherzolite and Icelandite

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

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