Litchfieldite and Basalt Definition

Definition of Litchfieldite and Basalt

The general Litchfieldite and Basalt 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, Basalt is a common extrusive igneous rock formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the surface of Earth. Along with definition of Litchfieldite and Basalt, get to know about Properties of Litchfieldite and Basalt. Get to know more information about Litchfieldite and Basalt origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Litchfieldite and Basalt

The history of Litchfieldite and Basalt 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 Basalt Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Litchfieldite and Basalt

Along with Litchfieldite and Basalt definition, know more about the etymology of Litchfieldite and Basalt. Etymology of Litchfieldite and Basalt gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Litchfieldite and Formation of Basalt. The etymology of Litchfieldite is From its occurrence at Litchfield, Maine, USA while that of Basalt 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 and Basalt belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Litchfieldite and Basalt are listed below.

For Litchfieldite,

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

For Basalt,

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