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Monzogranite and Kimberlite Definition


Kimberlite 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   
Kimberlite is a rare, blue-tinged, coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock, which sometimes contains diamonds and is mostly found in South Africa and Siberia.   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Kimberley, South Africa   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From its mineral content   
From Kimberley +‎ -ite, from the name of the South African town of Kimberley where the rock was first found.   

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   
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Monzogranite and Kimberlite

The general Monzogranite and Kimberlite 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, Kimberlite is a rare, blue-tinged, coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock, which sometimes contains diamonds and is mostly found in South Africa and Siberia.. Along with definition of Monzogranite and Kimberlite, get to know about Properties of Monzogranite and Kimberlite. Get to know more information about Monzogranite and Kimberlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Monzogranite and Kimberlite

The history of Monzogranite and Kimberlite 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 Kimberlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Monzogranite and Kimberlite

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

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