Arkose and Litchfieldite Definition

Definition of Arkose and Litchfieldite

The general Arkose and Litchfieldite definition can be stated as: Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar. On the other hand, Litchfieldite is a rare igneous rock which is coarse-grained, foliated and a variety of nepheline syenite, sometimes also called as nepheline syenite gneiss or gneissic nepeheline syenite. Along with definition of Arkose and Litchfieldite, get to know about Properties of Arkose and Litchfieldite. Get to know more information about Arkose and Litchfieldite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Arkose and Litchfieldite

The history of Arkose and Litchfieldite 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.

Arkose and Litchfieldite Origin and Discoverer

Arkose and Litchfieldite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Arkose and Litchfieldite. In this section, you will know about Arkose and Litchfieldite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Arkose is France whereas Origin of Litchfieldite is USA. It is interesting to know the name of Arkose and Litchfieldite discoverer. The Discoverer of Arkose is Alexandre Brongniart and the discoverer of Litchfieldite is Bayley.

Etymology of Arkose and Litchfieldite

Along with Arkose and Litchfieldite definition, know more about the etymology of Arkose and Litchfieldite. Etymology of Arkose and Litchfieldite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Arkose and Formation of Litchfieldite. The etymology of Arkose is From Auvergne region of France used by a French geologist Alexandre Brongniart in 1826 who applied this term to some feldspathic sandstones while that of Litchfieldite is From Auvergne region of France used by a French geologist Alexandre Brongniart in 1826 who applied this term to some feldspathic sandstones. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Arkose belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Litchfieldite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Arkose and Litchfieldite are listed below.

For Arkose,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock

For Litchfieldite,

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