The general Litchfieldite and Lamprophyre 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, Lamprophyre is uncommon igneous rocks primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions. Along with definition of Litchfieldite and Lamprophyre, get to know about Properties of Litchfieldite and Lamprophyre. Get to know more information about Litchfieldite and Lamprophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Litchfieldite and Lamprophyre 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 Lamprophyre definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Litchfieldite and Lamprophyre. In this section, you will know about Litchfieldite and Lamprophyre Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Litchfieldite is USA whereas Origin of Lamprophyre is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Litchfieldite and Lamprophyre discoverer. The Discoverer of Litchfieldite is Bayley and the discoverer of Lamprophyre is Unknown.
Along with Litchfieldite and Lamprophyre definition, know more about the etymology of Litchfieldite and Lamprophyre. Etymology of Litchfieldite and Lamprophyre gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Litchfieldite and Formation of Lamprophyre. The etymology of Litchfieldite is From its occurrence at Litchfield, Maine, USA while that of Lamprophyre 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 Lamprophyre belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Litchfieldite and Lamprophyre are listed below.
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