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Litchfieldite and Breccia Definition


Breccia 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   
Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
England   

Discoverer
Bayley   
Unknown   

Etymology
From its occurrence at Litchfield, Maine, USA   
From Italian, literally gravel, Germanic origin and related to break   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary 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 Breccia

The general Litchfieldite and Breccia 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, Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material. Along with definition of Litchfieldite and Breccia, get to know about Properties of Litchfieldite and Breccia. Get to know more information about Litchfieldite and Breccia origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Litchfieldite and Breccia

The history of Litchfieldite and Breccia 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 Breccia Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Litchfieldite and Breccia

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

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