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Alkali Feldspar Granite and Essexite  Definition

1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Alkali feldspar granite, also known as red granite, is a felsic igneous rock and a type of granite rich in the mineral potassium feldspar
Essexite which is also known as nepheline monzogabbro, is a dark gray or black holocrystalline plutonic Iigneous Rock
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Unknown
USA
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
Unknown
1.3 Etymology
From mineral fledspar which is present in large quantities in this rock
From the locality in Essex County, Massachusetts,US
1.4 Class
Igneous Rocks
Igneous Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Plutonic
Plutonic
1.6 Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Essexite 

The general Alkali Feldspar Granite and Essexite  definition can be stated as: Alkali feldspar granite, also known as red granite, is a felsic igneous rock and a type of granite rich in the mineral potassium feldspar. On the other hand, Essexite which is also known as nepheline monzogabbro, is a dark gray or black holocrystalline plutonic Iigneous Rock. Along with definition of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Essexite , get to know about Properties of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Essexite . Get to know more information about Alkali Feldspar Granite and Essexite  origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Essexite 

The history of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Essexite  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.

Alkali Feldspar Granite and Essexite  Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Essexite 

Along with Alkali Feldspar Granite and Essexite  definition, know more about the etymology of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Essexite . Etymology of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Essexite  gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Formation of Essexite . The etymology of Alkali Feldspar Granite is From mineral fledspar which is present in large quantities in this rock while that of Essexite  is From mineral fledspar which is present in large quantities in this rock. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Alkali Feldspar Granite and Essexite  belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Essexite  are listed below.

For Alkali Feldspar Granite,

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

For Essexite ,

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