Serpentinite and Boninite Definition

Definition of Serpentinite and Boninite

The general Serpentinite and Boninite definition can be stated as: A hydration and metamorphic transformation of ultramafic rock from the Earth's mantle is called as serpentinization, a group of minerals is formed by serpentinization compose rock 'serpentinite'.. On the other hand, Boninite is a mafic extrusive rock which is high in magnesium and silica content, formed in fore-arc environments, typically during the early stages of subduction. Along with definition of Serpentinite and Boninite, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Boninite. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Boninite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Serpentinite and Boninite

The history of Serpentinite and Boninite 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.

Serpentinite and Boninite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Boninite

Along with Serpentinite and Boninite definition, know more about the etymology of Serpentinite and Boninite. Etymology of Serpentinite and Boninite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Serpentinite and Formation of Boninite. The etymology of Serpentinite is From English word serpentinization. while that of Boninite is From English word serpentinization.. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Serpentinite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Boninite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Serpentinite and Boninite are listed below.

For Serpentinite,

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

For Boninite,

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