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Pantellerite and Monzonite Definition


Monzonite and Pantellerite Definition


Definition

Definition
Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite   
Monzonite is a granular igneous rock with composition between syenite and diorite and containing approximately equal amounts of orthoclase and plagioclase   

History
  
  

Origin
Strait of sicily   
Trento Province, Italy   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Pantelleria, a volcanic island in the Strait of Sicily   
From Mount Monzoni in the Tyrol, Italy, + -ite1   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Pantellerite and Monzonite

The general Pantellerite and Monzonite 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, Monzonite is a granular igneous rock with composition between syenite and diorite and containing approximately equal amounts of orthoclase and plagioclase. Along with definition of Pantellerite and Monzonite, get to know about Properties of Pantellerite and Monzonite. Get to know more information about Pantellerite and Monzonite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Pantellerite and Monzonite

The history of Pantellerite and Monzonite 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 Monzonite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pantellerite and Monzonite

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

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