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Websterite and Pantellerite Definition


Pantellerite 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.   
Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite   

History
  
  

Origin
Webster, North Carolina   
Strait of sicily   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the town of Webster located in North Carolina   
From Pantelleria, a volcanic island in the Strait of Sicily   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Volcanic   

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

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Definition of Websterite and Pantellerite

The general Websterite and Pantellerite 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, Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite. Along with definition of Websterite and Pantellerite, get to know about Properties of Websterite and Pantellerite. Get to know more information about Websterite and Pantellerite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Websterite and Pantellerite

The history of Websterite and Pantellerite 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 Pantellerite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Websterite and Pantellerite

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

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