Pantellerite and Vogesite Definition

Definition of Pantellerite and Vogesite

The general Pantellerite and Vogesite 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, Vogesite is a porphyritic alkaline igneous rock and is a variety of Lamprophyre which is dominated by essential amphibole, usually hornblende, and potassic feldspar. Along with definition of Pantellerite and Vogesite, get to know about Properties of Pantellerite and Vogesite. Get to know more information about Pantellerite and Vogesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pantellerite and Vogesite

The history of Pantellerite and Vogesite 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 Vogesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pantellerite and Vogesite

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

For Pantellerite,

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

For Vogesite,

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