The general Litchfieldite and Gossan 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, Gossan is intensely oxidized, weathered or decomposed rock, usually the upper and exposed part of an ore deposit or mineral vein.. Along with definition of Litchfieldite and Gossan, get to know about Properties of Litchfieldite and Gossan. Get to know more information about Litchfieldite and Gossan origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Litchfieldite and Gossan 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 Gossan definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Litchfieldite and Gossan. In this section, you will know about Litchfieldite and Gossan Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Litchfieldite is USA whereas Origin of Gossan is Indonesia. It is interesting to know the name of Litchfieldite and Gossan discoverer. The Discoverer of Litchfieldite is Bayley and the discoverer of Gossan is Cornish Gossen.
Along with Litchfieldite and Gossan definition, know more about the etymology of Litchfieldite and Gossan. Etymology of Litchfieldite and Gossan gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Litchfieldite and Formation of Gossan. The etymology of Litchfieldite is From its occurrence at Litchfield, Maine, USA while that of Gossan 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 Gossan belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Litchfieldite and Gossan are listed below.
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