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Nepheline Syenite and Harzburgite Definition

1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz
Harzburgite is a plutonic rock of the peridotite group consisting largely of orthopyroxene and olivine
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Unknown
Germany
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
Unknown
1.3 Etymology
From origin of a Palaeozoic nepheline syenite from northern Shanxi Province, China
From the name of a town in Harzburg, Germany
1.4 Class
Igneous Rocks
Igneous Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Plutonic
Plutonic
1.6 Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Nepheline Syenite and Harzburgite

The general Nepheline Syenite and Harzburgite definition can be stated as: Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz. On the other hand, Harzburgite is a plutonic rock of the peridotite group consisting largely of orthopyroxene and olivine. Along with definition of Nepheline Syenite and Harzburgite, get to know about Properties of Nepheline Syenite and Harzburgite. Get to know more information about Nepheline Syenite and Harzburgite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Nepheline Syenite and Harzburgite

The history of Nepheline Syenite and Harzburgite 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 Harzburgite Origin and Discoverer

Nepheline Syenite and Harzburgite 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 Harzburgite. In this section, you will know about Nepheline Syenite and Harzburgite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Nepheline Syenite is Unknown whereas Origin of Harzburgite is Germany. It is interesting to know the name of Nepheline Syenite and Harzburgite discoverer. The discoverer of Nepheline Syenite and Harzburgite are Unknown.

Etymology of Nepheline Syenite and Harzburgite

Along with Nepheline Syenite and Harzburgite definition, know more about the etymology of Nepheline Syenite and Harzburgite. Etymology of Nepheline Syenite and Harzburgite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Nepheline Syenite and Formation of Harzburgite. The etymology of Nepheline Syenite is From origin of a Palaeozoic nepheline syenite from northern Shanxi Province, China while that of Harzburgite 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 Harzburgite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Nepheline Syenite and Harzburgite are listed below.

For Nepheline Syenite,

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

For Harzburgite,

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