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Litchfieldite and Borolanite Definition


Borolanite 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   
Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
Scotland   

Discoverer
Bayley   
Unknown   

Etymology
From its occurrence at Litchfield, Maine, USA   
From Alkalic Igneous complex near Loch Borralan in northwest Scotland   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Litchfieldite and Borolanite

The general Litchfieldite and Borolanite 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, Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix. Along with definition of Litchfieldite and Borolanite, get to know about Properties of Litchfieldite and Borolanite. Get to know more information about Litchfieldite and Borolanite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Litchfieldite and Borolanite

The history of Litchfieldite and Borolanite 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 Borolanite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Litchfieldite and Borolanite

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

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