Dolomite and Litchfieldite Definition

Definition of Dolomite and Litchfieldite

The general Dolomite and Litchfieldite definition can be stated as: Dolomite is a sedimentary rock containing more than 50 percent of the mineral dolomite by weight. 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 Dolomite and Litchfieldite, get to know about Properties of Dolomite and Litchfieldite. Get to know more information about Dolomite and Litchfieldite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Dolomite and Litchfieldite

The history of Dolomite 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.

Dolomite and Litchfieldite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Dolomite and Litchfieldite

Along with Dolomite and Litchfieldite definition, know more about the etymology of Dolomite and Litchfieldite. Etymology of Dolomite and Litchfieldite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Dolomite and Formation of Litchfieldite. The etymology of Dolomite is From French, from the name of Dolomieu (1750–1801), the French geologist who discovered the rock while that of Litchfieldite is From French, from the name of Dolomieu (1750–1801), the French geologist who discovered the rock. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Dolomite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Litchfieldite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Dolomite and Litchfieldite are listed below.

For Dolomite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium 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