The general Nepheline Syenite and Anorthosite definition can be stated as: Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz. On the other hand, Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase. Along with definition of Nepheline Syenite and Anorthosite, get to know about Properties of Nepheline Syenite and Anorthosite. Get to know more information about Nepheline Syenite and Anorthosite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Nepheline Syenite and Anorthosite 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.
Nepheline Syenite and Anorthosite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Nepheline Syenite and Anorthosite. In this section, you will know about Nepheline Syenite and Anorthosite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Nepheline Syenite and Anorthosite are Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Nepheline Syenite and Anorthosite discoverer. The discoverer of Nepheline Syenite and Anorthosite are Unknown.
Along with Nepheline Syenite and Anorthosite definition, know more about the etymology of Nepheline Syenite and Anorthosite. Etymology of Nepheline Syenite and Anorthosite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Nepheline Syenite and Formation of Anorthosite. The etymology of Nepheline Syenite is From origin of a Palaeozoic nepheline syenite from northern Shanxi Province, China while that of Anorthosite is From origin of a Palaeozoic nepheline syenite from northern Shanxi Province, China. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Nepheline Syenite and Anorthosite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Nepheline Syenite and Anorthosite are listed below.
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