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Borolanite and Oil shale Definition


Oil shale 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   
Oil Shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock from which oil is extracted   

History
  
  

Origin
Scotland   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Alkalic Igneous complex near Loch Borralan in northwest Scotland   
From Old English scealu in its base sense of thing that divides or separate   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Borolanite and Oil shale

The general Borolanite and Oil shale 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, Oil Shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock from which oil is extracted. Along with definition of Borolanite and Oil shale, get to know about Properties of Borolanite and Oil shale. Get to know more information about Borolanite and Oil shale origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Borolanite and Oil shale

The history of Borolanite and Oil shale 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 Oil shale Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Borolanite and Oil shale

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

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