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Litchfieldite and Evaporite Definition


Evaporite 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   
A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
USA   

Discoverer
Bayley   
Usiglio   

Etymology
From its occurrence at Litchfield, Maine, USA   
From a sediment left after the evaporation   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Litchfieldite and Evaporite

The general Litchfieldite and Evaporite 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, A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. Along with definition of Litchfieldite and Evaporite, get to know about Properties of Litchfieldite and Evaporite. Get to know more information about Litchfieldite and Evaporite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Litchfieldite and Evaporite

The history of Litchfieldite and Evaporite 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 Evaporite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Litchfieldite and Evaporite

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

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