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Mangerite and Tuff Definition


Tuff and Mangerite Definition


Definition

Definition
Mangerite is a plutonic intrusive igneous rock, which is essentially a hypersthene-bearing monzonite   
Tuff is a type of rock made of volcanic ash ejected from a vent during a volcanic eruption   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Italy   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
Not Available   
From a Latin word tophous then in Italian tufo and finally tuff   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Volcanic   

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 Tuff

The general Mangerite and Tuff definition can be stated as: Mangerite is a plutonic intrusive igneous rock, which is essentially a hypersthene-bearing monzonite. On the other hand, Tuff is a type of rock made of volcanic ash ejected from a vent during a volcanic eruption. Along with definition of Mangerite and Tuff, get to know about Properties of Mangerite and Tuff. Get to know more information about Mangerite and Tuff origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Mangerite and Tuff

The history of Mangerite and Tuff 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 Tuff Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mangerite and Tuff

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

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