Trondhjemite and Lamprophyre Definition

Definition of Trondhjemite and Lamprophyre

The general Trondhjemite and Lamprophyre definition can be stated as: Trondhjemite is a leucocratic (light-colored) intrusive igneous rock. It is a variety of tonalite in which the plagioclase is mostly in the form of oligoclase. Trondhjemites are sometimes known as plagiogranites.. On the other hand, Lamprophyre is uncommon igneous rocks primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions. Along with definition of Trondhjemite and Lamprophyre, get to know about Properties of Trondhjemite and Lamprophyre. Get to know more information about Trondhjemite and Lamprophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Trondhjemite and Lamprophyre

The history of Trondhjemite and Lamprophyre 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.

Trondhjemite and Lamprophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Trondhjemite and Lamprophyre

Along with Trondhjemite and Lamprophyre definition, know more about the etymology of Trondhjemite and Lamprophyre. Etymology of Trondhjemite and Lamprophyre gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Trondhjemite and Formation of Lamprophyre. The etymology of Trondhjemite is not available while that of Lamprophyre is not available. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Trondhjemite and Lamprophyre belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Trondhjemite and Lamprophyre are listed below.

For Trondhjemite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Lamprophyre,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock and Opaque rock