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Monzogranite and Adamellite Definition


Adamellite and Monzogranite Definition


Definition

Definition
Monzogranite is a type of igneous rock and belongs to biotite granite rocks that are considered to be the final fractionation product of magma   
Adamellite is a coarse-grained porphyritic igneous rock, a variety of Monzogranite and dominated by phenocrysts of orthoclase in a granular groundmass of perthite, plagioclase and quartz   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Italy   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From its mineral content   
From German adamellit and from Monte Adamello, a mountain in Italy, its locality   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Monzogranite and Adamellite

The general Monzogranite and Adamellite definition can be stated as: Monzogranite is a type of igneous rock and belongs to biotite granite rocks that are considered to be the final fractionation product of magma. On the other hand, Adamellite is a coarse-grained porphyritic igneous rock, a variety of Monzogranite and dominated by phenocrysts of orthoclase in a granular groundmass of perthite, plagioclase and quartz. Along with definition of Monzogranite and Adamellite, get to know about Properties of Monzogranite and Adamellite. Get to know more information about Monzogranite and Adamellite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Monzogranite and Adamellite

The history of Monzogranite and Adamellite 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.

Monzogranite and Adamellite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Monzogranite and Adamellite

Along with Monzogranite and Adamellite definition, know more about the etymology of Monzogranite and Adamellite. Etymology of Monzogranite and Adamellite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Monzogranite and Formation of Adamellite. The etymology of Monzogranite is From its mineral content while that of Adamellite is From its mineral content. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Monzogranite and Adamellite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Monzogranite and Adamellite are listed below.

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