The general Peridotite and Latite definition can be stated as: Peridotite is a dense, coarse-grained plutonic is the main constituent of the earth's mantle. On the other hand, Latite is an igneous, volcanic rock, with aphanitic-aphyric to aphyric-porphyritic texture. Along with definition of Peridotite and Latite, get to know about Properties of Peridotite and Latite. Get to know more information about Peridotite and Latite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Peridotite and Latite 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.
Peridotite and Latite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Peridotite and Latite. In this section, you will know about Peridotite and Latite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Peridotite is Pike County, U.S whereas Origin of Latite is Italy. It is interesting to know the name of Peridotite and Latite discoverer. The discoverer of Peridotite and Latite are Unknown.
Along with Peridotite and Latite definition, know more about the etymology of Peridotite and Latite. Etymology of Peridotite and Latite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Peridotite and Formation of Latite. The etymology of Peridotite is From French, from peridot + -ite while that of Latite is From French, from peridot + -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Peridotite and Latite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Peridotite and Latite are listed below.
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