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Mangerite and Amphibolite Definition


Amphibolite and Mangerite Definition


Definition

Definition
Mangerite is a plutonic intrusive igneous rock, which is essentially a hypersthene-bearing monzonite   
Amphibolite can be defined as a granular metamorphic rock which mainly consist of hornblende and plagioclase   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Unknown   
Alexandre Brongniart   

Etymology
Not Available   
From Amphibole + -ite   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Mangerite and Amphibolite

The general Mangerite and Amphibolite definition can be stated as: Mangerite is a plutonic intrusive igneous rock, which is essentially a hypersthene-bearing monzonite. On the other hand, Amphibolite can be defined as a granular metamorphic rock which mainly consist of hornblende and plagioclase. Along with definition of Mangerite and Amphibolite, get to know about Properties of Mangerite and Amphibolite. Get to know more information about Mangerite and Amphibolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Mangerite and Amphibolite

The history of Mangerite and Amphibolite 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 Amphibolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mangerite and Amphibolite

Along with Mangerite and Amphibolite definition, know more about the etymology of Mangerite and Amphibolite. Etymology of Mangerite and Amphibolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Mangerite and Formation of Amphibolite. The etymology of Mangerite is not available while that of Amphibolite 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 belongs to Igneous Rocks while Amphibolite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Mangerite and Amphibolite are listed below.

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