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Itacolumite and Nepheline Syenite Definition


Nepheline Syenite and Itacolumite Definition


Definition

Definition
A yellow sandstone which is flexible when cut into thin strips   
Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the name of a mountain range where it was found; Itacolumi mountain in Brazil   
From origin of a Palaeozoic nepheline syenite from northern Shanxi Province, China   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Itacolumite and Nepheline Syenite

The general Itacolumite and Nepheline Syenite definition can be stated as: A yellow sandstone which is flexible when cut into thin strips. On the other hand, Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz. Along with definition of Itacolumite and Nepheline Syenite, get to know about Properties of Itacolumite and Nepheline Syenite. Get to know more information about Itacolumite and Nepheline Syenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Itacolumite and Nepheline Syenite

The history of Itacolumite and Nepheline Syenite 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.

Itacolumite and Nepheline Syenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Itacolumite and Nepheline Syenite

Along with Itacolumite and Nepheline Syenite definition, know more about the etymology of Itacolumite and Nepheline Syenite. Etymology of Itacolumite and Nepheline Syenite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Itacolumite and Formation of Nepheline Syenite. The etymology of Itacolumite is From the name of a mountain range where it was found; Itacolumi mountain in Brazil while that of Nepheline Syenite is From the name of a mountain range where it was found; Itacolumi mountain in Brazil. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Itacolumite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Nepheline Syenite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Itacolumite and Nepheline Syenite are listed below.

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