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Pantellerite and Travertine Definition


Travertine and Pantellerite Definition


Definition

Definition
Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite   
Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters   

History
  
  

Origin
Strait of sicily   
Italy   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Marcus Vitruvius Pollio   

Etymology
From Pantelleria, a volcanic island in the Strait of Sicily   
From Italian travertino a kind of building stone, from Tiburs, adjective from Tibur (Tivoli), in Italy   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Pantellerite and Travertine

The general Pantellerite and Travertine 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, Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. Along with definition of Pantellerite and Travertine, get to know about Properties of Pantellerite and Travertine. Get to know more information about Pantellerite and Travertine origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Pantellerite and Travertine

The history of Pantellerite and Travertine 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 Travertine Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pantellerite and Travertine

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

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