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Mangerite and Pumice Definition

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1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Mangerite is a plutonic intrusive igneous rock, which is essentially a hypersthene-bearing monzonite
Pumice is a volcanic rock that consists of highly vesicular rough textured volcanic glass, which may or may not contain crystals
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Unknown
Spain
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
Unknown
1.3 Etymology
Not Available
From Old French pomis, from a Latin dialect variant of pumex
1.4 Class
Igneous Rocks
Igneous Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Plutonic
Volcanic
1.6 Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Mangerite and Pumice

The general Mangerite and Pumice definition can be stated as: Mangerite is a plutonic intrusive igneous rock, which is essentially a hypersthene-bearing monzonite. On the other hand, Pumice is a volcanic rock that consists of highly vesicular rough textured volcanic glass, which may or may not contain crystals. Along with definition of Mangerite and Pumice, get to know about Properties of Mangerite and Pumice. Get to know more information about Mangerite and Pumice origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mangerite and Pumice

The history of Mangerite and Pumice 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 Pumice Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mangerite and Pumice

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

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