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Limestone and Pantellerite Definition


Pantellerite and Limestone Definition


Definition

Definition
Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate   
Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite   

History
  
  

Origin
New Zealand   
Strait of sicily   

Discoverer
Belsazar Hacquet   
Unknown   

Etymology
From lime and stone in late 14th Century   
From Pantelleria, a volcanic island in the Strait of Sicily   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

The general Limestone and Pantellerite 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, Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite. Along with definition of Limestone and Pantellerite, get to know about Properties of Limestone and Pantellerite. Get to know more information about Limestone and Pantellerite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Limestone and Pantellerite

The history of Limestone and Pantellerite 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 Pantellerite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Limestone and Pantellerite

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

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