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Mangerite Definition



Definition

Definition
Mangerite is a plutonic intrusive igneous rock, which is essentially a hypersthene-bearing monzonite

History

Origin
-

Discoverer
Unknown

Etymology
From Manger, Norway

Class
Igneous Rocks

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock

Family

Group
Plutonic

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

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Define Mangerite

Mangerite is one of the important type of rocks. If we have to define Mangerite in general, Mangerite is a plutonic intrusive igneous rock, which is essentially a hypersthene-bearing monzonite. Mangerite comes under Igneous Rocks. All Igneous Rocks have similar properties and formation process. Along with Mangerite Definition, know more about the History of Mangerite, Etymology of Mangerite in next sections.

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