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Pantellerite and Websterite Definition


Websterite and Pantellerite Definition


Definition

Definition
Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite   
Websterite is ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that consists of roughly equal proportions of orthopyroxene and clinopyroxene. It is a special type of pyroxenite.   

History
  
  

Origin
Strait of sicily   
Webster, North Carolina   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Pantelleria, a volcanic island in the Strait of Sicily   
From the town of Webster located in North Carolina   

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, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Pantellerite and Websterite

The general Pantellerite and Websterite 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, Websterite is ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that consists of roughly equal proportions of orthopyroxene and clinopyroxene. It is a special type of pyroxenite.. Along with definition of Pantellerite and Websterite, get to know about Properties of Pantellerite and Websterite. Get to know more information about Pantellerite and Websterite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Pantellerite and Websterite

The history of Pantellerite and Websterite 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 Websterite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pantellerite and Websterite

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

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