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Litchfieldite and Claystone Definition


Claystone 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   
Claystone is a fine-grained, dark gray to pink sedimentary rock which mainly consists of compacted and hardened clay   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Bayley   
Unknown   

Etymology
From its occurrence at Litchfield, Maine, USA   
From English clay and stone as the rock contains more amount of clay   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Litchfieldite and Claystone

The general Litchfieldite and Claystone 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, Claystone is a fine-grained, dark gray to pink sedimentary rock which mainly consists of compacted and hardened clay. Along with definition of Litchfieldite and Claystone, get to know about Properties of Litchfieldite and Claystone. Get to know more information about Litchfieldite and Claystone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Litchfieldite and Claystone

The history of Litchfieldite and Claystone 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 Claystone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Litchfieldite and Claystone

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

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