Pantellerite and Lherzolite Definition

Definition of Pantellerite and Lherzolite

The general Pantellerite and Lherzolite 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, Lherzolite is a type of ultramafic igneous rock which contains essential olivine and clinopyroxene and orthopyroxene in equal proportions. Along with definition of Pantellerite and Lherzolite, get to know about Properties of Pantellerite and Lherzolite. Get to know more information about Pantellerite and Lherzolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pantellerite and Lherzolite

The history of Pantellerite and Lherzolite 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 Lherzolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pantellerite and Lherzolite

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

For Pantellerite,

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

For Lherzolite,

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