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Basanite  and Litchfieldite Definition


Litchfieldite and Basanite  Definition


Definition

Definition
Basanite is a black basaltic rock which mainly contains plagioclase, augite, olivine and nepheline and is formerly used as a touchstone   
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   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
USA   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Bayley   

Etymology
From Latin basanites + -ite   
From its occurrence at Litchfield, Maine, USA   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Basanite  and Litchfieldite

The general Basanite  and Litchfieldite definition can be stated as: Basanite is a black basaltic rock which mainly contains plagioclase, augite, olivine and nepheline and is formerly used as a touchstone. 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 Basanite  and Litchfieldite, get to know about Properties of Basanite  and Litchfieldite. Get to know more information about Basanite  and Litchfieldite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Basanite  and Litchfieldite

The history of Basanite  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.

Basanite  and Litchfieldite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basanite  and Litchfieldite

Along with Basanite  and Litchfieldite definition, know more about the etymology of Basanite  and Litchfieldite. Etymology of Basanite  and Litchfieldite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Basanite  and Formation of Litchfieldite. The etymology of Basanite  is From Latin basanites + -ite while that of Litchfieldite is From Latin basanites + -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Basanite  and Litchfieldite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Basanite  and Litchfieldite are listed below.

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