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Litchfieldite and Pseudotachylite Definition


Pseudotachylite 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   
Very fine grained fault rock which is composed of glassy matrix that often contains inclusions of wall-rock fragments.   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
USA   

Discoverer
Bayley   
Unknown   

Etymology
From its occurrence at Litchfield, Maine, USA   
From pseudo- +‎ tachylite, a glassy rock generated by frictional heat within faults.   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Litchfieldite and Pseudotachylite

The general Litchfieldite and Pseudotachylite 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, Very fine grained fault rock which is composed of glassy matrix that often contains inclusions of wall-rock fragments.. Along with definition of Litchfieldite and Pseudotachylite, get to know about Properties of Litchfieldite and Pseudotachylite. Get to know more information about Litchfieldite and Pseudotachylite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Litchfieldite and Pseudotachylite

The history of Litchfieldite and Pseudotachylite 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 Pseudotachylite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Litchfieldite and Pseudotachylite

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

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