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Migmatite and Basalt Definition


Basalt and Migmatite Definition


Definition

Definition
Migmatite is typically a granitic rock within a metamorphic host rock which is composed of two intermingled but distinguishable components   
Basalt is a common extrusive igneous rock formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the surface of Earth   

History
  
  

Origin
Southern Alps, France   
Egypt   

Discoverer
Jakob Sederholm   
Georgius Agricola   

Etymology
From the Greek word migma which means a mixture   
From Late Latin Basaltes (variant of basanites ), very hard stone, which was imported from Ancient Greek Basanites   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
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 Migmatite and Basalt

The general Migmatite and Basalt definition can be stated as: Migmatite is typically a granitic rock within a metamorphic host rock which is composed of two intermingled but distinguishable components. On the other hand, Basalt is a common extrusive igneous rock formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the surface of Earth. Along with definition of Migmatite and Basalt, get to know about Properties of Migmatite and Basalt. Get to know more information about Migmatite and Basalt origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Migmatite and Basalt

The history of Migmatite and Basalt 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.

Migmatite and Basalt Origin and Discoverer

Migmatite and Basalt definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Migmatite and Basalt. In this section, you will know about Migmatite and Basalt Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Migmatite is Southern Alps, France whereas Origin of Basalt is Egypt. It is interesting to know the name of Migmatite and Basalt discoverer. The Discoverer of Migmatite is Jakob Sederholm and the discoverer of Basalt is Georgius Agricola.

Etymology of Migmatite and Basalt

Along with Migmatite and Basalt definition, know more about the etymology of Migmatite and Basalt. Etymology of Migmatite and Basalt gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Migmatite and Formation of Basalt. The etymology of Migmatite is From the Greek word migma which means a mixture while that of Basalt is From the Greek word migma which means a mixture. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Migmatite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Basalt belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Migmatite and Basalt are listed below.

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