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Litchfieldite and Icelandite Definition


Icelandite 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   
Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite rock   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
Iceland   

Discoverer
Bayley   
Ian S. E. Carmichael   

Etymology
From its occurrence at Litchfield, Maine, USA   
From its origin place near Cenozoic volcano near the parsonage Þingmúli in East Iceland   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Volcanic   

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

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Definition of Litchfieldite and Icelandite

The general Litchfieldite and Icelandite 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, Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite rock. Along with definition of Litchfieldite and Icelandite, get to know about Properties of Litchfieldite and Icelandite. Get to know more information about Litchfieldite and Icelandite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Litchfieldite and Icelandite

The history of Litchfieldite and Icelandite 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 Icelandite Origin and Discoverer

Litchfieldite and Icelandite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Litchfieldite and Icelandite. In this section, you will know about Litchfieldite and Icelandite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Litchfieldite is USA whereas Origin of Icelandite is Iceland. It is interesting to know the name of Litchfieldite and Icelandite discoverer. The Discoverer of Litchfieldite is Bayley and the discoverer of Icelandite is Ian S. E. Carmichael.

Etymology of Litchfieldite and Icelandite

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

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