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Litchfieldite and Conglomerate Definition

1 Definition
1.1 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
Conglomerate is a sedimentary rock which forms from rounded gravel and boulder sized clasts which are cemented together in a matrix
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
USA
Italy
1.2.2 Discoverer
Bayley
Unknown
1.3 Etymology
From its occurrence at Litchfield, Maine, USA
From Latin conglomeratus, to roll together, i.e. from com together + glomerare to gather into a ball, from glomus (genitive glomeris) a ball
1.4 Class
Igneous Rocks
Sedimentary Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Durable Rock, Soft Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Plutonic
Not Applicable
1.6 Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Litchfieldite and Conglomerate

The general Litchfieldite and Conglomerate 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, Conglomerate is a sedimentary rock which forms from rounded gravel and boulder sized clasts which are cemented together in a matrix. Along with definition of Litchfieldite and Conglomerate, get to know about Properties of Litchfieldite and Conglomerate. Get to know more information about Litchfieldite and Conglomerate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Litchfieldite and Conglomerate

The history of Litchfieldite and Conglomerate 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 Conglomerate Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Litchfieldite and Conglomerate

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

For Litchfieldite,

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

For Conglomerate,

  • Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
  • Group: Not applicable
  • Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock
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