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Essexite  and Breccia Definition

1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Essexite which is also known as nepheline monzogabbro, is a dark gray or black holocrystalline plutonic Iigneous Rock
Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
USA
England
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
Unknown
1.3 Etymology
From the locality in Essex County, Massachusetts,US
From Italian, literally gravel, Germanic origin and related to break
1.4 Class
Igneous Rocks
Sedimentary Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Plutonic
Not Applicable
1.6 Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Essexite  and Breccia

The general Essexite  and Breccia definition can be stated as: Essexite which is also known as nepheline monzogabbro, is a dark gray or black holocrystalline plutonic Iigneous Rock. On the other hand, Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material. Along with definition of Essexite  and Breccia, get to know about Properties of Essexite  and Breccia. Get to know more information about Essexite  and Breccia origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Essexite  and Breccia

The history of Essexite  and Breccia 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.

Essexite  and Breccia Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Essexite  and Breccia

Along with Essexite  and Breccia definition, know more about the etymology of Essexite  and Breccia. Etymology of Essexite  and Breccia gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Essexite  and Formation of Breccia. The etymology of Essexite  is From the locality in Essex County, Massachusetts,US while that of Breccia is From the locality in Essex County, Massachusetts,US. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Essexite  belongs to Igneous Rocks while Breccia belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Essexite  and Breccia are listed below.

For Essexite ,

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

For Breccia,

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