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Pantellerite and Essexite  Definition


Essexite  and Pantellerite Definition


Definition

Definition
Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite   
Essexite which is also known as nepheline monzogabbro, is a dark gray or black holocrystalline plutonic Iigneous Rock   

History
  
  

Origin
Strait of sicily   
USA   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Pantelleria, a volcanic island in the Strait of Sicily   
From the locality in Essex County, Massachusetts,US   

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   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Pantellerite and Essexite 

The general Pantellerite and Essexite  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, Essexite which is also known as nepheline monzogabbro, is a dark gray or black holocrystalline plutonic Iigneous Rock. Along with definition of Pantellerite and Essexite , get to know about Properties of Pantellerite and Essexite . Get to know more information about Pantellerite and Essexite  origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Pantellerite and Essexite 

The history of Pantellerite and Essexite  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 Essexite  Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pantellerite and Essexite 

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

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