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Formation of Litchfieldite



Formation
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Formation
Litchfieldite is a fine-grained, hard rock which is a type of metasomatite, essentially altered basalt. It forms with or without crystallization, either below the surface as intrusive rocks or on the surface as extrusive rocks. 0

Composition
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Mineral Content
Albite, Amphibole, Biotite, Cancrinite, Feldspar, Hornblende, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Sodalite 0

Compound Content
Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, FeO, Potassium Oxide, MgO, MnO, Sodium Oxide, Phosphorus Pentoxide, Silicon Dioxide, Titanium Dioxide 0

Transformation
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Metamorphism
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Types of Metamorphism
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism 0

Weathering
Yes 0

Types of Weathering
Biological Weathering, Mechanical Weathering 0

Erosion
Yes 0

Types of Erosion
Coastal Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion 0

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Litchfieldite Formation

Litchfieldite formation took place millions of years ago. There are a variety of Litchfieldite Uses and the Litchfieldite Reserves are found in many countries around the world. The rocks in the earth’s crust continuously undergo changes in their composition which leads to formation of other rocks. Each rock has a unique formation process. Formation of Litchfieldite is explained below:

Along with Litchfieldite Formation, also learn about Litchfieldite composition and transformation in the next section.

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