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Borolanite and Lherzolite Definition


Lherzolite and Borolanite Definition


Definition

Definition
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   
Lherzolite is a type of ultramafic igneous rock which contains essential olivine and clinopyroxene and orthopyroxene in equal proportions   

History
  
  

Origin
Scotland   
France   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Alkalic Igneous complex near Loch Borralan in northwest Scotland   
From the Lherz Massif, an alpine peridotite complex, at Étang de Lers, near Massat in the French Pyrenees; Lherz is the archaic spelling of this location   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Borolanite and Lherzolite

The general Borolanite and Lherzolite 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, Lherzolite is a type of ultramafic igneous rock which contains essential olivine and clinopyroxene and orthopyroxene in equal proportions. Along with definition of Borolanite and Lherzolite, get to know about Properties of Borolanite and Lherzolite. Get to know more information about Borolanite and Lherzolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Borolanite and Lherzolite

The history of Borolanite and Lherzolite 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 Lherzolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Borolanite and Lherzolite

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

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