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Pantellerite and Ignimbrite Definition


Ignimbrite and Pantellerite Definition


Definition

Definition
Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite   
Ignimbrite is a volcanic rock consisting mainly of pumice fragments, formed by the consolidation of material deposited by pyroclastic flows   

History
  
  

Origin
Strait of sicily   
New Zealand   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Patrick Marshall   

Etymology
From Pantelleria, a volcanic island in the Strait of Sicily   
From Latin ignis fire + imber, imbr- shower of rain, storm cloud + -ite   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness 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 Ignimbrite

The general Pantellerite and Ignimbrite 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, Ignimbrite is a volcanic rock consisting mainly of pumice fragments, formed by the consolidation of material deposited by pyroclastic flows. Along with definition of Pantellerite and Ignimbrite, get to know about Properties of Pantellerite and Ignimbrite. Get to know more information about Pantellerite and Ignimbrite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Pantellerite and Ignimbrite

The history of Pantellerite and Ignimbrite 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 Ignimbrite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pantellerite and Ignimbrite

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

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