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Websterite and Lamprophyre Definition


Lamprophyre 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.   
Lamprophyre is uncommon igneous rocks primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions   

History
  
  

Origin
Webster, North Carolina   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the town of Webster located in North Carolina   
From Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Websterite and Lamprophyre

The general Websterite and Lamprophyre 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, Lamprophyre is uncommon igneous rocks primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions. Along with definition of Websterite and Lamprophyre, get to know about Properties of Websterite and Lamprophyre. Get to know more information about Websterite and Lamprophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Websterite and Lamprophyre

The history of Websterite 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.

Websterite and Lamprophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Websterite and Lamprophyre

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

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