The general Lherzolite and Kimberlite 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, Kimberlite is a rare, blue-tinged, coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock, which sometimes contains diamonds and is mostly found in South Africa and Siberia.. Along with definition of Lherzolite and Kimberlite, get to know about Properties of Lherzolite and Kimberlite. Get to know more information about Lherzolite and Kimberlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Lherzolite and Kimberlite 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 Kimberlite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Lherzolite and Kimberlite. In this section, you will know about Lherzolite and Kimberlite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Lherzolite is France whereas Origin of Kimberlite is Kimberley, South Africa. It is interesting to know the name of Lherzolite and Kimberlite discoverer. The discoverer of Lherzolite and Kimberlite are Unknown.
Along with Lherzolite and Kimberlite definition, know more about the etymology of Lherzolite and Kimberlite. Etymology of Lherzolite and Kimberlite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Lherzolite and Formation of Kimberlite. 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 Kimberlite 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 Kimberlite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Lherzolite and Kimberlite are listed below.
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