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Jaspillite and Litchfieldite Definition


Litchfieldite and Jaspillite Definition


Definition

Definition
Jaspillite is an iron rich chemically formed rock which is common in banded iron formation 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
Western Australia, Minnesota   
USA   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Bayley   

Etymology
From Jaspilite (Mineral), a compact siliceous rock which resembles jasper   
From its occurrence at Litchfield, Maine, USA   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Jaspillite and Litchfieldite

The general Jaspillite and Litchfieldite definition can be stated as: Jaspillite is an iron rich chemically formed rock which is common in banded iron formation 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 Jaspillite and Litchfieldite, get to know about Properties of Jaspillite and Litchfieldite. Get to know more information about Jaspillite and Litchfieldite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Jaspillite and Litchfieldite

The history of Jaspillite 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.

Jaspillite and Litchfieldite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Jaspillite and Litchfieldite

Along with Jaspillite and Litchfieldite definition, know more about the etymology of Jaspillite and Litchfieldite. Etymology of Jaspillite and Litchfieldite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Jaspillite and Formation of Litchfieldite. The etymology of Jaspillite is From Jaspilite (Mineral), a compact siliceous rock which resembles jasper while that of Litchfieldite is From Jaspilite (Mineral), a compact siliceous rock which resembles jasper. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Jaspillite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Litchfieldite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Jaspillite and Litchfieldite are listed below.

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