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Monzogranite and Serpentinite Definition


Serpentinite 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   
A hydration and metamorphic transformation of ultramafic rock from the Earth's mantle is called as serpentinization, a group of minerals is formed by serpentinization compose rock 'serpentinite'.   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
USA   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From its mineral content   
From English word serpentinization.   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Monzogranite and Serpentinite

The general Monzogranite and Serpentinite 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, A hydration and metamorphic transformation of ultramafic rock from the Earth's mantle is called as serpentinization, a group of minerals is formed by serpentinization compose rock 'serpentinite'.. Along with definition of Monzogranite and Serpentinite, get to know about Properties of Monzogranite and Serpentinite. Get to know more information about Monzogranite and Serpentinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Monzogranite and Serpentinite

The history of Monzogranite and Serpentinite 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 Serpentinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Monzogranite and Serpentinite

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

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