Vogesite and Oil shale Definition

Definition of Vogesite and Oil shale

The general Vogesite and Oil shale definition can be stated as: Vogesite is a porphyritic alkaline igneous rock and is a variety of Lamprophyre which is dominated by essential amphibole, usually hornblende, and potassic feldspar. On the other hand, Oil Shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock from which oil is extracted. Along with definition of Vogesite and Oil shale, get to know about Properties of Vogesite and Oil shale. Get to know more information about Vogesite and Oil shale origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Vogesite and Oil shale

The history of Vogesite and Oil shale 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.

Vogesite and Oil shale Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Vogesite and Oil shale

Along with Vogesite and Oil shale definition, know more about the etymology of Vogesite and Oil shale. Etymology of Vogesite and Oil shale gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Vogesite and Formation of Oil shale. The etymology of Vogesite is From the variety of Lamprophyre Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple while that of Oil shale is From the variety of Lamprophyre Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Vogesite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Oil shale belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Vogesite and Oil shale are listed below.

For Vogesite,

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

For Oil shale,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock