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Pegmatite and Arkose Definition


Arkose and Pegmatite Definition


Definition

Definition
Pegmatite rock is a holocrystalline, intrusive igneous rock which is composed of interlocking phaneritic crystals   
Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
France   

Discoverer
R. J. Hauy   
Alexandre Brongniart   

Etymology
From Greek pegma, pegmat which means- thing joined together + -ite   
From Auvergne region of France used by a French geologist Alexandre Brongniart in 1826 who applied this term to some feldspathic sandstones   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Pegmatite and Arkose

The general Pegmatite and Arkose definition can be stated as: Pegmatite rock is a holocrystalline, intrusive igneous rock which is composed of interlocking phaneritic crystals. On the other hand, Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar. Along with definition of Pegmatite and Arkose, get to know about Properties of Pegmatite and Arkose. Get to know more information about Pegmatite and Arkose origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Pegmatite and Arkose

The history of Pegmatite and Arkose 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.

Pegmatite and Arkose Origin and Discoverer

Pegmatite and Arkose definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Pegmatite and Arkose. In this section, you will know about Pegmatite and Arkose Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Pegmatite is Unknown whereas Origin of Arkose is France. It is interesting to know the name of Pegmatite and Arkose discoverer. The Discoverer of Pegmatite is R. J. Hauy and the discoverer of Arkose is Alexandre Brongniart.

Etymology of Pegmatite and Arkose

Along with Pegmatite and Arkose definition, know more about the etymology of Pegmatite and Arkose. Etymology of Pegmatite and Arkose gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Pegmatite and Formation of Arkose. The etymology of Pegmatite is From Greek pegma, pegmat which means- thing joined together + -ite while that of Arkose is From Greek pegma, pegmat which means- thing joined together + -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Pegmatite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Arkose belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Pegmatite and Arkose are listed below.

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