Pantellerite and Lamprophyre Definition

Definition of Pantellerite and Lamprophyre

The general Pantellerite and Lamprophyre 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, Lamprophyre is uncommon igneous rocks primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions. Along with definition of Pantellerite and Lamprophyre, get to know about Properties of Pantellerite and Lamprophyre. Get to know more information about Pantellerite and Lamprophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pantellerite and Lamprophyre

The history of Pantellerite and Lamprophyre 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 Lamprophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pantellerite and Lamprophyre

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

For Pantellerite,

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

For Lamprophyre,

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