Litchfieldite and Gabbro Definition

Definition of Litchfieldite and Gabbro

The general Litchfieldite and Gabbro 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, Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. Along with definition of Litchfieldite and Gabbro, get to know about Properties of Litchfieldite and Gabbro. Get to know more information about Litchfieldite and Gabbro origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Litchfieldite and Gabbro

The history of Litchfieldite and Gabbro 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 Gabbro Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Litchfieldite and Gabbro

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

For Litchfieldite,

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

For Gabbro,

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