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Pantellerite and Harzburgite Definition


Harzburgite and Pantellerite Definition


Definition

Definition
Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite   
Harzburgite is a plutonic rock of the peridotite group consisting largely of orthopyroxene and olivine   

History
  
  

Origin
Strait of sicily   
Germany   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Pantelleria, a volcanic island in the Strait of Sicily   
From the name of a town in Harzburg, Germany   

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   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Pantellerite and Harzburgite

The general Pantellerite and Harzburgite 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, Harzburgite is a plutonic rock of the peridotite group consisting largely of orthopyroxene and olivine. Along with definition of Pantellerite and Harzburgite, get to know about Properties of Pantellerite and Harzburgite. Get to know more information about Pantellerite and Harzburgite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Pantellerite and Harzburgite

The history of Pantellerite and Harzburgite 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 Harzburgite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pantellerite and Harzburgite

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

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