Mangerite and Porphyry Definition

Definition of Mangerite and Porphyry

The general Mangerite and Porphyry definition can be stated as: Mangerite is a plutonic intrusive igneous rock, which is essentially a hypersthene-bearing monzonite. On the other hand, Porphyry is a reddish-brown to purple igneous rock containing large phenocrysts of various minerals embedded in a fine-grained matrix. Along with definition of Mangerite and Porphyry, get to know about Properties of Mangerite and Porphyry. Get to know more information about Mangerite and Porphyry origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mangerite and Porphyry

The history of Mangerite and Porphyry 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 Porphyry Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mangerite and Porphyry

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

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