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Pantellerite and Diabase Definition


Diabase and Pantellerite Definition


Definition

Definition
Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite   
Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar   

History
  
  

Origin
Strait of sicily   
Germany   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Christian Leopold von Buch   

Etymology
From Pantelleria, a volcanic island in the Strait of Sicily   
From Greek di + base   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Volcanic   

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

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Definition of Pantellerite and Diabase

The general Pantellerite and Diabase 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, Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. Along with definition of Pantellerite and Diabase, get to know about Properties of Pantellerite and Diabase. Get to know more information about Pantellerite and Diabase origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Pantellerite and Diabase

The history of Pantellerite and Diabase 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 Diabase Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pantellerite and Diabase

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

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