Rhyodacite and Lamprophyre Definition

Definition of Rhyodacite and Lamprophyre

The general Rhyodacite and Lamprophyre definition can be stated as: Rhyodacite is an extrusive volcanic rock intermediate in composition between dacite and rhyolite. On the other hand, Lamprophyre is uncommon igneous rocks primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions. Along with definition of Rhyodacite and Lamprophyre, get to know about Properties of Rhyodacite and Lamprophyre. Get to know more information about Rhyodacite and Lamprophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Rhyodacite and Lamprophyre

The history of Rhyodacite and Lamprophyre 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.

Rhyodacite and Lamprophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Rhyodacite and Lamprophyre

Along with Rhyodacite and Lamprophyre definition, know more about the etymology of Rhyodacite and Lamprophyre. Etymology of Rhyodacite and Lamprophyre gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Rhyodacite and Formation of Lamprophyre. The etymology of Rhyodacite is Rhyo lite + dacite : a rock intermediate between rhyolite and dacite that is the extrusive equivalent of granodiorite while that of Lamprophyre is Rhyo lite + dacite : a rock intermediate between rhyolite and dacite that is the extrusive equivalent of granodiorite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Rhyodacite and Lamprophyre belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Rhyodacite and Lamprophyre are listed below.

For Rhyodacite,

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

For Lamprophyre,

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