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Litchfieldite and Amphibolite Definition


Amphibolite and Litchfieldite Definition


Definition

Definition
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   
Amphibolite can be defined as a granular metamorphic rock which mainly consist of hornblende and plagioclase   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Bayley   
Alexandre Brongniart   

Etymology
From its occurrence at Litchfield, Maine, USA   
From Amphibole + -ite   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Litchfieldite and Amphibolite

The general Litchfieldite and Amphibolite definition can be stated as: 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. On the other hand, Amphibolite can be defined as a granular metamorphic rock which mainly consist of hornblende and plagioclase. Along with definition of Litchfieldite and Amphibolite, get to know about Properties of Litchfieldite and Amphibolite. Get to know more information about Litchfieldite and Amphibolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Litchfieldite and Amphibolite

The history of Litchfieldite and Amphibolite 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.

Litchfieldite and Amphibolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Litchfieldite and Amphibolite

Along with Litchfieldite and Amphibolite definition, know more about the etymology of Litchfieldite and Amphibolite. Etymology of Litchfieldite and Amphibolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Litchfieldite and Formation of Amphibolite. The etymology of Litchfieldite is From its occurrence at Litchfield, Maine, USA while that of Amphibolite is From its occurrence at Litchfield, Maine, USA. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Litchfieldite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Amphibolite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Litchfieldite and Amphibolite are listed below.

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