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Pantellerite and Borolanite Definition


Borolanite and Pantellerite Definition


Definition

Definition
Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite   
Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix   

History
  
  

Origin
Strait of sicily   
Scotland   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Pantelleria, a volcanic island in the Strait of Sicily   
From Alkalic Igneous complex near Loch Borralan in northwest Scotland   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Pantellerite and Borolanite

The general Pantellerite and Borolanite 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, Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix. Along with definition of Pantellerite and Borolanite, get to know about Properties of Pantellerite and Borolanite. Get to know more information about Pantellerite and Borolanite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Pantellerite and Borolanite

The history of Pantellerite and Borolanite 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 Borolanite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pantellerite and Borolanite

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

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