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Litchfieldite and Pantellerite Definition


Pantellerite 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   
Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
Strait of sicily   

Discoverer
Bayley   
Unknown   

Etymology
From its occurrence at Litchfield, Maine, USA   
From Pantelleria, a volcanic island in the Strait of Sicily   

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 Pantellerite

The general Litchfieldite and Pantellerite 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, Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite. Along with definition of Litchfieldite and Pantellerite, get to know about Properties of Litchfieldite and Pantellerite. Get to know more information about Litchfieldite and Pantellerite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Litchfieldite and Pantellerite

The history of Litchfieldite and Pantellerite 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 Pantellerite Origin and Discoverer

Litchfieldite and Pantellerite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Litchfieldite and Pantellerite. In this section, you will know about Litchfieldite and Pantellerite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Litchfieldite is USA whereas Origin of Pantellerite is Strait of sicily. It is interesting to know the name of Litchfieldite and Pantellerite discoverer. The Discoverer of Litchfieldite is Bayley and the discoverer of Pantellerite is Unknown.

Etymology of Litchfieldite and Pantellerite

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

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