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Limestone and Benmoreite Definition


Benmoreite and Limestone Definition


Definition

Definition
Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate   
An iron rich extrusive rock found as a member of the alkali basalt magma series   

History
  
  

Origin
New Zealand   
Isle of Mull, Scotland   

Discoverer
Belsazar Hacquet   
Ben More   

Etymology
From lime and stone in late 14th Century   
From the name of discoverer, Ben More   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Volcanic   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Limestone and Benmoreite

The general Limestone and Benmoreite definition can be stated as: Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate. On the other hand, An iron rich extrusive rock found as a member of the alkali basalt magma series. Along with definition of Limestone and Benmoreite, get to know about Properties of Limestone and Benmoreite. Get to know more information about Limestone and Benmoreite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Limestone and Benmoreite

The history of Limestone and Benmoreite 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.

Limestone and Benmoreite Origin and Discoverer

Limestone and Benmoreite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Limestone and Benmoreite. In this section, you will know about Limestone and Benmoreite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Limestone is New Zealand whereas Origin of Benmoreite is Isle of Mull, Scotland. It is interesting to know the name of Limestone and Benmoreite discoverer. The Discoverer of Limestone is Belsazar Hacquet and the discoverer of Benmoreite is Ben More.

Etymology of Limestone and Benmoreite

Along with Limestone and Benmoreite definition, know more about the etymology of Limestone and Benmoreite. Etymology of Limestone and Benmoreite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Limestone and Formation of Benmoreite. The etymology of Limestone is From lime and stone in late 14th Century while that of Benmoreite is From lime and stone in late 14th Century. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Limestone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Benmoreite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Limestone and Benmoreite are listed below.

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