Lherzolite and Litchfieldite Definition

Definition of Lherzolite and Litchfieldite

The general Lherzolite and Litchfieldite 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, 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 Lherzolite and Litchfieldite, get to know about Properties of Lherzolite and Litchfieldite. Get to know more information about Lherzolite and Litchfieldite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Lherzolite and Litchfieldite

The history of Lherzolite 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.

Lherzolite and Litchfieldite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lherzolite and Litchfieldite

Along with Lherzolite and Litchfieldite definition, know more about the etymology of Lherzolite and Litchfieldite. Etymology of Lherzolite and Litchfieldite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Lherzolite and Formation of Litchfieldite. 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 Litchfieldite 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 Litchfieldite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Lherzolite and Litchfieldite are listed below.

For Lherzolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Litchfieldite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock