Pantellerite and Phonolite Definition

Definition of Pantellerite and Phonolite

The general Pantellerite and Phonolite 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, Phonolite is an uncommon extrusive igneous rock volcanic rock of intermediate chemical composition between felsic and mafic. Along with definition of Pantellerite and Phonolite, get to know about Properties of Pantellerite and Phonolite. Get to know more information about Pantellerite and Phonolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pantellerite and Phonolite

The history of Pantellerite and Phonolite 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 Phonolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pantellerite and Phonolite

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

For Pantellerite,

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

For Phonolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock