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Lherzolite and Borolanite Definition


Borolanite and Lherzolite Definition


Definition

Definition
Lherzolite is a type of ultramafic igneous rock which contains essential olivine and clinopyroxene and orthopyroxene in equal proportions   
Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix   

History
  
  

Origin
France   
Scotland   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the Lherz Massif, an alpine peridotite complex, at Étang de Lers, near Massat in the French Pyrenees; Lherz is the archaic spelling of this location   
From Alkalic Igneous complex near Loch Borralan in northwest Scotland   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Lherzolite and Borolanite

The general Lherzolite and Borolanite definition can be stated as: Lherzolite is a type of ultramafic igneous rock which contains essential olivine and clinopyroxene and orthopyroxene in equal proportions. On the other hand, Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix. Along with definition of Lherzolite and Borolanite, get to know about Properties of Lherzolite and Borolanite. Get to know more information about Lherzolite and Borolanite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Lherzolite and Borolanite

The history of Lherzolite and Borolanite 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.

Lherzolite and Borolanite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lherzolite and Borolanite

Along with Lherzolite and Borolanite definition, know more about the etymology of Lherzolite and Borolanite. Etymology of Lherzolite and Borolanite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Lherzolite and Formation of Borolanite. The etymology of Lherzolite is From the Lherz Massif, an alpine peridotite complex, at Étang de Lers, near Massat in the French Pyrenees; Lherz is the archaic spelling of this location while that of Borolanite is From the Lherz Massif, an alpine peridotite complex, at Étang de Lers, near Massat in the French Pyrenees; Lherz is the archaic spelling of this location. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Lherzolite and Borolanite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Lherzolite and Borolanite are listed below.

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