The general Limestone and Vogesite 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, Vogesite is a porphyritic alkaline igneous rock and is a variety of Lamprophyre which is dominated by essential amphibole, usually hornblende, and potassic feldspar. Along with definition of Limestone and Vogesite, get to know about Properties of Limestone and Vogesite. Get to know more information about Limestone and Vogesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Limestone and Vogesite 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 Vogesite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Limestone and Vogesite. In this section, you will know about Limestone and Vogesite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Limestone is New Zealand whereas Origin of Vogesite is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Limestone and Vogesite discoverer. The Discoverer of Limestone is Belsazar Hacquet and the discoverer of Vogesite is Unknown.
Along with Limestone and Vogesite definition, know more about the etymology of Limestone and Vogesite. Etymology of Limestone and Vogesite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Limestone and Formation of Vogesite. The etymology of Limestone is From lime and stone in late 14th Century while that of Vogesite 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 Vogesite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Limestone and Vogesite are listed below.
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