Litchfieldite and Dolomite Definition

Definition of Litchfieldite and Dolomite

The general Litchfieldite and Dolomite 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, Dolomite is a sedimentary rock containing more than 50 percent of the mineral dolomite by weight. Along with definition of Litchfieldite and Dolomite, get to know about Properties of Litchfieldite and Dolomite. Get to know more information about Litchfieldite and Dolomite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Litchfieldite and Dolomite

The history of Litchfieldite and Dolomite 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 Dolomite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Litchfieldite and Dolomite

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

For Litchfieldite,

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

For Dolomite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock