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Serpentinite and Monzonite Definition


Monzonite and Serpentinite Definition


Definition

Definition
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'.   
Monzonite is a granular igneous rock with composition between syenite and diorite and containing approximately equal amounts of orthoclase and plagioclase   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
Trento Province, Italy   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From English word serpentinization.   
From Mount Monzoni in the Tyrol, Italy, + -ite1   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Serpentinite and Monzonite

The general Serpentinite and Monzonite 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, Monzonite is a granular igneous rock with composition between syenite and diorite and containing approximately equal amounts of orthoclase and plagioclase. Along with definition of Serpentinite and Monzonite, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Monzonite. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Monzonite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Serpentinite and Monzonite

The history of Serpentinite and Monzonite 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 Monzonite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Monzonite

Along with Serpentinite and Monzonite definition, know more about the etymology of Serpentinite and Monzonite. Etymology of Serpentinite and Monzonite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Serpentinite and Formation of Monzonite. The etymology of Serpentinite is From English word serpentinization. while that of Monzonite 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 Monzonite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Serpentinite and Monzonite are listed below.

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