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Jaspillite and Nepheline Syenite Definition


Nepheline Syenite and Jaspillite Definition


Definition

Definition
Jaspillite is an iron rich chemically formed rock which is common in banded iron formation rocks   
Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz   

History
  
  

Origin
Western Australia, Minnesota   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Jaspilite (Mineral), a compact siliceous rock which resembles jasper   
From origin of a Palaeozoic nepheline syenite from northern Shanxi Province, China   

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   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Jaspillite and Nepheline Syenite

The general Jaspillite and Nepheline Syenite 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, Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz. Along with definition of Jaspillite and Nepheline Syenite, get to know about Properties of Jaspillite and Nepheline Syenite. Get to know more information about Jaspillite and Nepheline Syenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Jaspillite and Nepheline Syenite

The history of Jaspillite 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.

Jaspillite and Nepheline Syenite Origin and Discoverer

Jaspillite 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 Jaspillite and Nepheline Syenite. In this section, you will know about Jaspillite and Nepheline Syenite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Jaspillite is Western Australia, Minnesota whereas Origin of Nepheline Syenite is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Jaspillite and Nepheline Syenite discoverer. The discoverer of Jaspillite and Nepheline Syenite are Unknown.

Etymology of Jaspillite and Nepheline Syenite

Along with Jaspillite and Nepheline Syenite definition, know more about the etymology of Jaspillite and Nepheline Syenite. Etymology of Jaspillite and Nepheline Syenite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Jaspillite and Formation of Nepheline Syenite. The etymology of Jaspillite is From Jaspilite (Mineral), a compact siliceous rock which resembles jasper while that of Nepheline Syenite 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 Nepheline Syenite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Jaspillite and Nepheline Syenite are listed below.

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