The general Litchfieldite and Foidolite 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, Foidolite is a rare type of coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock with a feldspathoid mineral content greater than 60%. Along with definition of Litchfieldite and Foidolite, get to know about Properties of Litchfieldite and Foidolite. Get to know more information about Litchfieldite and Foidolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Litchfieldite and Foidolite 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 Foidolite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Litchfieldite and Foidolite. In this section, you will know about Litchfieldite and Foidolite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Litchfieldite is USA whereas Origin of Foidolite is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Litchfieldite and Foidolite discoverer. The Discoverer of Litchfieldite is Bayley and the discoverer of Foidolite is Unknown.
Along with Litchfieldite and Foidolite definition, know more about the etymology of Litchfieldite and Foidolite. Etymology of Litchfieldite and Foidolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Litchfieldite and Formation of Foidolite. The etymology of Litchfieldite is From its occurrence at Litchfield, Maine, USA while that of Foidolite 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 and Foidolite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Litchfieldite and Foidolite are listed below.
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