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Pantellerite and Kimberlite Definition


Kimberlite and Pantellerite Definition


Definition

Definition
Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite   
Kimberlite is a rare, blue-tinged, coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock, which sometimes contains diamonds and is mostly found in South Africa and Siberia.   

History
  
  

Origin
Strait of sicily   
Kimberley, South Africa   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Pantelleria, a volcanic island in the Strait of Sicily   
From Kimberley +‎ -ite, from the name of the South African town of Kimberley where the rock was first found.   

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   
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Pantellerite and Kimberlite

The general Pantellerite and Kimberlite 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, Kimberlite is a rare, blue-tinged, coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock, which sometimes contains diamonds and is mostly found in South Africa and Siberia.. Along with definition of Pantellerite and Kimberlite, get to know about Properties of Pantellerite and Kimberlite. Get to know more information about Pantellerite and Kimberlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Pantellerite and Kimberlite

The history of Pantellerite and Kimberlite 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 Kimberlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pantellerite and Kimberlite

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

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