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Pantellerite and Arkose Definition


Arkose and Pantellerite Definition


Definition

Definition
Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite   
Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar   

History
  
  

Origin
Strait of sicily   
France   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Alexandre Brongniart   

Etymology
From Pantelleria, a volcanic island in the Strait of Sicily   
From Auvergne region of France used by a French geologist Alexandre Brongniart in 1826 who applied this term to some feldspathic sandstones   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Pantellerite and Arkose

The general Pantellerite and Arkose 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, Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar. Along with definition of Pantellerite and Arkose, get to know about Properties of Pantellerite and Arkose. Get to know more information about Pantellerite and Arkose origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Pantellerite and Arkose

The history of Pantellerite and Arkose 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 Arkose Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pantellerite and Arkose

Along with Pantellerite and Arkose definition, know more about the etymology of Pantellerite and Arkose. Etymology of Pantellerite and Arkose gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Pantellerite and Formation of Arkose. The etymology of Pantellerite is From Pantelleria, a volcanic island in the Strait of Sicily while that of Arkose 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 belongs to Igneous Rocks while Arkose belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Pantellerite and Arkose are listed below.

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