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Mangerite and Adamellite Definition


Adamellite and Mangerite Definition


Definition

Definition
Mangerite is a plutonic intrusive igneous rock, which is essentially a hypersthene-bearing monzonite   
Adamellite is a coarse-grained porphyritic igneous rock, a variety of Monzogranite and dominated by phenocrysts of orthoclase in a granular groundmass of perthite, plagioclase and quartz   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Italy   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
Not Available   
From German adamellit and from Monte Adamello, a mountain in Italy, its locality   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Mangerite and Adamellite

The general Mangerite and Adamellite definition can be stated as: Mangerite is a plutonic intrusive igneous rock, which is essentially a hypersthene-bearing monzonite. On the other hand, Adamellite is a coarse-grained porphyritic igneous rock, a variety of Monzogranite and dominated by phenocrysts of orthoclase in a granular groundmass of perthite, plagioclase and quartz. Along with definition of Mangerite and Adamellite, get to know about Properties of Mangerite and Adamellite. Get to know more information about Mangerite and Adamellite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Mangerite and Adamellite

The history of Mangerite and Adamellite 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.

Mangerite and Adamellite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mangerite and Adamellite

Along with Mangerite and Adamellite definition, know more about the etymology of Mangerite and Adamellite. Etymology of Mangerite and Adamellite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Mangerite and Formation of Adamellite. The etymology of Mangerite is not available while that of Adamellite is not available. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Mangerite and Adamellite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Mangerite and Adamellite are listed below.

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