The general Lherzolite and Nephelinite 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, Nephelinite is a fine-grained or aphanitic igneous rock made up almost entirely of nepheline and clinopyroxene (variety augite).. Along with definition of Lherzolite and Nephelinite, get to know about Properties of Lherzolite and Nephelinite. Get to know more information about Lherzolite and Nephelinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Lherzolite and Nephelinite 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 Nephelinite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Lherzolite and Nephelinite. In this section, you will know about Lherzolite and Nephelinite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Lherzolite is France whereas Origin of Nephelinite is Brazil. It is interesting to know the name of Lherzolite and Nephelinite discoverer. The discoverer of Lherzolite and Nephelinite are Unknown.
Along with Lherzolite and Nephelinite definition, know more about the etymology of Lherzolite and Nephelinite. Etymology of Lherzolite and Nephelinite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Lherzolite and Formation of Nephelinite. 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 Nephelinite 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 Nephelinite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Lherzolite and Nephelinite are listed below.
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