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Suevite and Foidolite Definition


Foidolite and Suevite Definition


Definition

Definition
During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock.   
Foidolite is a rare type of coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock with a feldspathoid mineral content greater than 60%   

History
  
  

Origin
Canada, Germany   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
No etymologies found   
From the mineral feldspathoid which is the main content of rock   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Suevite and Foidolite

The general Suevite and Foidolite definition can be stated as: During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock.. On the other hand, Foidolite is a rare type of coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock with a feldspathoid mineral content greater than 60%. Along with definition of Suevite and Foidolite, get to know about Properties of Suevite and Foidolite. Get to know more information about Suevite and Foidolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Suevite and Foidolite

The history of Suevite and Foidolite 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.

Suevite and Foidolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Suevite and Foidolite

Along with Suevite and Foidolite definition, know more about the etymology of Suevite and Foidolite. Etymology of Suevite and Foidolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Suevite and Formation of Foidolite. The etymology of Suevite is No etymologies found while that of Foidolite is No etymologies found. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Suevite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Foidolite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Suevite and Foidolite are listed below.

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