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Jasperoid and Litchfieldite Definition


Litchfieldite and Jasperoid Definition


Definition

Definition
Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks   
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   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
USA   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Bayley   

Etymology
From silica, the main mineral content of Jasperoid   
From its occurrence at Litchfield, Maine, USA   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Jasperoid and Litchfieldite

The general Jasperoid and Litchfieldite definition can be stated as: Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. 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 Jasperoid and Litchfieldite, get to know about Properties of Jasperoid and Litchfieldite. Get to know more information about Jasperoid and Litchfieldite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Jasperoid and Litchfieldite

The history of Jasperoid 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.

Jasperoid and Litchfieldite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Jasperoid and Litchfieldite

Along with Jasperoid and Litchfieldite definition, know more about the etymology of Jasperoid and Litchfieldite. Etymology of Jasperoid and Litchfieldite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Jasperoid and Formation of Litchfieldite. The etymology of Jasperoid is From silica, the main mineral content of Jasperoid while that of Litchfieldite is From silica, the main mineral content of Jasperoid. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Jasperoid belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Litchfieldite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Jasperoid and Litchfieldite are listed below.

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