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Serpentinite and Pantellerite Definition


Pantellerite 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'.   
Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
Strait of sicily   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From English word serpentinization.   
From Pantelleria, a volcanic island in the Strait of Sicily   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Volcanic   

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

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Definition of Serpentinite and Pantellerite

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

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History of Serpentinite and Pantellerite

The history of Serpentinite 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.

Serpentinite and Pantellerite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Pantellerite

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

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