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Trachyandesite and Lherzolite Definition


Lherzolite and Trachyandesite Definition


Definition

Definition
Trachyandesite is an extrusive igneous rock.   
Lherzolite is a type of ultramafic igneous rock which contains essential olivine and clinopyroxene and orthopyroxene in equal proportions   

History
  
  

Origin
Indonesia   
France   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From French trachyandésite, trachy + andésite andesite, a lava intermediate in composition between trachyte and andesite   
From the Lherz Massif, an alpine peridotite complex, at Étang de Lers, near Massat in the French Pyrenees; Lherz is the archaic spelling of this location   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Trachyandesite and Lherzolite

The general Trachyandesite and Lherzolite definition can be stated as: Trachyandesite is an extrusive igneous rock.. On the other hand, Lherzolite is a type of ultramafic igneous rock which contains essential olivine and clinopyroxene and orthopyroxene in equal proportions. Along with definition of Trachyandesite and Lherzolite, get to know about Properties of Trachyandesite and Lherzolite. Get to know more information about Trachyandesite and Lherzolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Trachyandesite and Lherzolite

The history of Trachyandesite and Lherzolite 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.

Trachyandesite and Lherzolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Trachyandesite and Lherzolite

Along with Trachyandesite and Lherzolite definition, know more about the etymology of Trachyandesite and Lherzolite. Etymology of Trachyandesite and Lherzolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Trachyandesite and Formation of Lherzolite. The etymology of Trachyandesite is From French trachyandésite, trachy + andésite andesite, a lava intermediate in composition between trachyte and andesite while that of Lherzolite is From French trachyandésite, trachy + andésite andesite, a lava intermediate in composition between trachyte and andesite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Trachyandesite and Lherzolite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Trachyandesite and Lherzolite are listed below.

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