The general Serpentinite and Dolomite 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, Dolomite is a sedimentary rock containing more than 50 percent of the mineral dolomite by weight. Along with definition of Serpentinite and Dolomite, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Dolomite. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Dolomite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Serpentinite and Dolomite 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 Dolomite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Serpentinite and Dolomite. In this section, you will know about Serpentinite and Dolomite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Serpentinite is USA whereas Origin of Dolomite is Southern Alps, France. It is interesting to know the name of Serpentinite and Dolomite discoverer. The Discoverer of Serpentinite is Unknown and the discoverer of Dolomite is Dolomieu.
Along with Serpentinite and Dolomite definition, know more about the etymology of Serpentinite and Dolomite. Etymology of Serpentinite and Dolomite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Serpentinite and Formation of Dolomite. The etymology of Serpentinite is From English word serpentinization. while that of Dolomite 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 Dolomite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Serpentinite and Dolomite are listed below.
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