Lherzolite and Lamprophyre Definition

Definition of Lherzolite and Lamprophyre

The general Lherzolite and Lamprophyre 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, Lamprophyre is uncommon igneous rocks primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions. Along with definition of Lherzolite and Lamprophyre, get to know about Properties of Lherzolite and Lamprophyre. Get to know more information about Lherzolite and Lamprophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Lherzolite and Lamprophyre

The history of Lherzolite and Lamprophyre 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 Lamprophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lherzolite and Lamprophyre

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

For Lherzolite,

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

For Lamprophyre,

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