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Pantellerite and Icelandite Definition


Icelandite and Pantellerite Definition


Definition

Definition
Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite   
Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite rock   

History
  
  

Origin
Strait of sicily   
Iceland   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Ian S. E. Carmichael   

Etymology
From Pantelleria, a volcanic island in the Strait of Sicily   
From its origin place near Cenozoic volcano near the parsonage Þingmúli in East Iceland   

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, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Pantellerite and Icelandite

The general Pantellerite and Icelandite 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, Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite rock. Along with definition of Pantellerite and Icelandite, get to know about Properties of Pantellerite and Icelandite. Get to know more information about Pantellerite and Icelandite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Pantellerite and Icelandite

The history of Pantellerite and Icelandite 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 Icelandite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pantellerite and Icelandite

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

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