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Mangerite and Serpentinite Definition


Serpentinite and Mangerite Definition


Definition

Definition
Mangerite is a plutonic intrusive igneous rock, which is essentially a hypersthene-bearing monzonite   
A hydration and metamorphic transformation of ultramafic rock from the Earth's mantle is called as serpentinization, a group of minerals is formed by serpentinization compose rock 'serpentinite'.   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
USA   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
Not Available   
From English word serpentinization.   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Mangerite and Serpentinite

The general Mangerite and Serpentinite definition can be stated as: Mangerite is a plutonic intrusive igneous rock, which is essentially a hypersthene-bearing monzonite. On the other hand, A hydration and metamorphic transformation of ultramafic rock from the Earth's mantle is called as serpentinization, a group of minerals is formed by serpentinization compose rock 'serpentinite'.. Along with definition of Mangerite and Serpentinite, get to know about Properties of Mangerite and Serpentinite. Get to know more information about Mangerite and Serpentinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Mangerite and Serpentinite

The history of Mangerite and Serpentinite 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 Serpentinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mangerite and Serpentinite

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

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