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Pantellerite and Alkali Feldspar Granite Definition


Alkali Feldspar Granite and Pantellerite Definition


Definition

Definition
Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite   
Alkali feldspar granite, also known as red granite, is a felsic igneous rock and a type of granite rich in the mineral potassium feldspar   

History
  
  

Origin
Strait of sicily   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Pantelleria, a volcanic island in the Strait of Sicily   
From mineral fledspar which is present in large quantities in this rock   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Pantellerite and Alkali Feldspar Granite

The general Pantellerite and Alkali Feldspar Granite definition can be stated as: Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite. On the other hand, Alkali feldspar granite, also known as red granite, is a felsic igneous rock and a type of granite rich in the mineral potassium feldspar. Along with definition of Pantellerite and Alkali Feldspar Granite, get to know about Properties of Pantellerite and Alkali Feldspar Granite. Get to know more information about Pantellerite and Alkali Feldspar Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Pantellerite and Alkali Feldspar Granite

The history of Pantellerite and Alkali Feldspar Granite 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.

Pantellerite and Alkali Feldspar Granite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pantellerite and Alkali Feldspar Granite

Along with Pantellerite and Alkali Feldspar Granite definition, know more about the etymology of Pantellerite and Alkali Feldspar Granite. Etymology of Pantellerite and Alkali Feldspar Granite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Pantellerite and Formation of Alkali Feldspar Granite. The etymology of Pantellerite is From Pantelleria, a volcanic island in the Strait of Sicily while that of Alkali Feldspar Granite is From Pantelleria, a volcanic island in the Strait of Sicily. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Pantellerite and Alkali Feldspar Granite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Pantellerite and Alkali Feldspar Granite are listed below.

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