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Websterite and Adamellite Definition


Adamellite and Websterite Definition


Definition

Definition
Websterite is ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that consists of roughly equal proportions of orthopyroxene and clinopyroxene. It is a special type of pyroxenite.   
Adamellite is a coarse-grained porphyritic igneous rock, a variety of Monzogranite and dominated by phenocrysts of orthoclase in a granular groundmass of perthite, plagioclase and quartz   

History
  
  

Origin
Webster, North Carolina   
Italy   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the town of Webster located in North Carolina   
From German adamellit and from Monte Adamello, a mountain in Italy, its locality   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Websterite and Adamellite

The general Websterite and Adamellite definition can be stated as: Websterite is ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that consists of roughly equal proportions of orthopyroxene and clinopyroxene. It is a special type of pyroxenite.. On the other hand, Adamellite is a coarse-grained porphyritic igneous rock, a variety of Monzogranite and dominated by phenocrysts of orthoclase in a granular groundmass of perthite, plagioclase and quartz. Along with definition of Websterite and Adamellite, get to know about Properties of Websterite and Adamellite. Get to know more information about Websterite and Adamellite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Websterite and Adamellite

The history of Websterite and Adamellite 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.

Websterite and Adamellite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Websterite and Adamellite

Along with Websterite and Adamellite definition, know more about the etymology of Websterite and Adamellite. Etymology of Websterite and Adamellite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Websterite and Formation of Adamellite. The etymology of Websterite is From the town of Webster located in North Carolina while that of Adamellite is From the town of Webster located in North Carolina. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Websterite and Adamellite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Websterite and Adamellite are listed below.

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