Litchfieldite and Basanite  Definition

Definition of Litchfieldite and Basanite 

The general Litchfieldite and Basanite  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, Basanite is a black basaltic rock which mainly contains plagioclase, augite, olivine and nepheline and is formerly used as a touchstone. Along with definition of Litchfieldite and Basanite , get to know about Properties of Litchfieldite and Basanite . Get to know more information about Litchfieldite and Basanite  origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Litchfieldite and Basanite 

The history of Litchfieldite and Basanite  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 Basanite  Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Litchfieldite and Basanite 

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

For Litchfieldite,

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

For Basanite ,

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