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Pantellerite and Foidolite Definition

1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite
Foidolite is a rare type of coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock with a feldspathoid mineral content greater than 60%
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Strait of sicily
Unknown
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
Unknown
1.3 Etymology
From Pantelleria, a volcanic island in the Strait of Sicily
From the mineral feldspathoid which is the main content of rock
1.4 Class
Igneous Rocks
Igneous Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
Durable Rock, Soft Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Volcanic
Plutonic
1.6 Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Pantellerite and Foidolite

The general Pantellerite and Foidolite 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, Foidolite is a rare type of coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock with a feldspathoid mineral content greater than 60%. Along with definition of Pantellerite and Foidolite, get to know about Properties of Pantellerite and Foidolite. Get to know more information about Pantellerite and Foidolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pantellerite and Foidolite

The history of Pantellerite and Foidolite 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 Foidolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pantellerite and Foidolite

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

For Pantellerite,

  • Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
  • Group: Volcanic
  • Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Foidolite,

  • Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
  • Group: Plutonic
  • Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock