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Pantellerite and Pyrolite Definition

1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite
Pyrolite is an igneous rock consisting of about three parts of peridotite and one part of basalt
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Strait of sicily
Pike County, U.S
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
Unknown
1.3 Etymology
From Pantelleria, a volcanic island in the Strait of Sicily
From the chemical and mineralogical composition of the upper mantle of the Earth
1.4 Class
Igneous Rocks
Igneous Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Volcanic
Plutonic
1.6 Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Pantellerite and Pyrolite

The general Pantellerite and Pyrolite 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, Pyrolite is an igneous rock consisting of about three parts of peridotite and one part of basalt. Along with definition of Pantellerite and Pyrolite, get to know about Properties of Pantellerite and Pyrolite. Get to know more information about Pantellerite and Pyrolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pantellerite and Pyrolite

The history of Pantellerite and Pyrolite 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 Pyrolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pantellerite and Pyrolite

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

For Pantellerite,

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

For Pyrolite,

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