Borolanite and Lamprophyre Definition

Definition of Borolanite and Lamprophyre

The general Borolanite and Lamprophyre definition can be stated as: 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. On the other hand, Lamprophyre is uncommon igneous rocks primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions. Along with definition of Borolanite and Lamprophyre, get to know about Properties of Borolanite and Lamprophyre. Get to know more information about Borolanite and Lamprophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Borolanite and Lamprophyre

The history of Borolanite and Lamprophyre 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.

Borolanite and Lamprophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Borolanite and Lamprophyre

Along with Borolanite and Lamprophyre definition, know more about the etymology of Borolanite and Lamprophyre. Etymology of Borolanite and Lamprophyre gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Borolanite and Formation of Lamprophyre. The etymology of Borolanite is From Alkalic Igneous complex near Loch Borralan in northwest Scotland while that of Lamprophyre is From Alkalic Igneous complex near Loch Borralan in northwest Scotland. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Borolanite and Lamprophyre belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Borolanite and Lamprophyre are listed below.

For Borolanite,

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

For Lamprophyre,

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