Mangerite and Granophyre Definition

Definition of Mangerite and Granophyre

The general Mangerite and Granophyre definition can be stated as: Mangerite is a plutonic intrusive igneous rock, which is essentially a hypersthene-bearing monzonite. On the other hand, Granophyre is a type of granitic rock which consists of intergrown feldspar and quartz crystals in a medium to fine grained groundmass. Along with definition of Mangerite and Granophyre, get to know about Properties of Mangerite and Granophyre. Get to know more information about Mangerite and Granophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mangerite and Granophyre

The history of Mangerite and Granophyre 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 Granophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mangerite and Granophyre

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

For Mangerite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Granophyre,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock