1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Monzonite is a granular igneous rock with composition between syenite and diorite and containing approximately equal amounts of orthoclase and plagioclase
Dolomite is a sedimentary rock containing more than 50 percent of the mineral dolomite by weight
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Trento Province, Italy
Southern Alps, France
1.2.2 Discoverer
1.3 Etymology
From Mount Monzoni in the Tyrol, Italy, + -ite1
From French, from the name of Dolomieu (1750–1801), the French geologist who discovered the rock
1.4 Class
Igneous Rocks
Sedimentary Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
1.6 Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock