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Adamellite and Borolanite Definition


Borolanite and Adamellite Definition


Definition

Definition
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   
Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix   

History
  
  

Origin
Italy   
Scotland   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From German adamellit and from Monte Adamello, a mountain in Italy, its locality   
From Alkalic Igneous complex near Loch Borralan in northwest Scotland   

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   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Adamellite and Borolanite

The general Adamellite and Borolanite definition can be stated as: 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. On the other hand, Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix. Along with definition of Adamellite and Borolanite, get to know about Properties of Adamellite and Borolanite. Get to know more information about Adamellite and Borolanite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Adamellite and Borolanite

The history of Adamellite and Borolanite 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.

Adamellite and Borolanite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Adamellite and Borolanite

Along with Adamellite and Borolanite definition, know more about the etymology of Adamellite and Borolanite. Etymology of Adamellite and Borolanite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Adamellite and Formation of Borolanite. The etymology of Adamellite is From German adamellit and from Monte Adamello, a mountain in Italy, its locality while that of Borolanite is From German adamellit and from Monte Adamello, a mountain in Italy, its locality. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Adamellite and Borolanite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Adamellite and Borolanite are listed below.

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