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Litchfieldite and Migmatite Definition


Migmatite 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   
Migmatite is typically a granitic rock within a metamorphic host rock which is composed of two intermingled but distinguishable components   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
Southern Alps, France   

Discoverer
Bayley   
Jakob Sederholm   

Etymology
From its occurrence at Litchfield, Maine, USA   
From the Greek word migma which means a mixture   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Litchfieldite and Migmatite

The general Litchfieldite and Migmatite 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, Migmatite is typically a granitic rock within a metamorphic host rock which is composed of two intermingled but distinguishable components. Along with definition of Litchfieldite and Migmatite, get to know about Properties of Litchfieldite and Migmatite. Get to know more information about Litchfieldite and Migmatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Litchfieldite and Migmatite

The history of Litchfieldite and Migmatite 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 Migmatite Origin and Discoverer

Litchfieldite and Migmatite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Litchfieldite and Migmatite. In this section, you will know about Litchfieldite and Migmatite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Litchfieldite is USA whereas Origin of Migmatite is Southern Alps, France. It is interesting to know the name of Litchfieldite and Migmatite discoverer. The Discoverer of Litchfieldite is Bayley and the discoverer of Migmatite is Jakob Sederholm.

Etymology of Litchfieldite and Migmatite

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

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