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Monzogranite and Diabase Definition


Diabase 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   
Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Germany   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Christian Leopold von Buch   

Etymology
From its mineral content   
From Greek di + base   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Volcanic   

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

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Definition of Monzogranite and Diabase

The general Monzogranite and Diabase 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, Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. Along with definition of Monzogranite and Diabase, get to know about Properties of Monzogranite and Diabase. Get to know more information about Monzogranite and Diabase origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Monzogranite and Diabase

The history of Monzogranite and Diabase 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 Diabase Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Monzogranite and Diabase

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

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