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Peridotite and Pantellerite Definition


Pantellerite and Peridotite Definition


Definition

Definition
Peridotite is a dense, coarse-grained plutonic is the main constituent of the earth's mantle   
Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite   

History
  
  

Origin
Pike County, U.S   
Strait of sicily   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From French, from peridot +‎ -ite   
From Pantelleria, a volcanic island in the Strait of Sicily   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Volcanic   

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

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Definition of Peridotite and Pantellerite

The general Peridotite and Pantellerite 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, Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite. Along with definition of Peridotite and Pantellerite, get to know about Properties of Peridotite and Pantellerite. Get to know more information about Peridotite and Pantellerite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Peridotite and Pantellerite

The history of Peridotite and Pantellerite 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 Pantellerite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Peridotite and Pantellerite

Along with Peridotite and Pantellerite definition, know more about the etymology of Peridotite and Pantellerite. Etymology of Peridotite and Pantellerite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Peridotite and Formation of Pantellerite. The etymology of Peridotite is From French, from peridot +‎ -ite while that of Pantellerite 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 Pantellerite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Peridotite and Pantellerite are listed below.

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