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Litchfieldite and Sandstone Definition


Sandstone 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   
Sandstone is defined as a rock which is composed of sand-sized grains of various minerals mostly of uniform size and often are smooth and rounded   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Bayley   
Unknown   

Etymology
From its occurrence at Litchfield, Maine, USA   
From its composition, sand and stone   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Litchfieldite and Sandstone

The general Litchfieldite and Sandstone 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, Sandstone is defined as a rock which is composed of sand-sized grains of various minerals mostly of uniform size and often are smooth and rounded. Along with definition of Litchfieldite and Sandstone, get to know about Properties of Litchfieldite and Sandstone. Get to know more information about Litchfieldite and Sandstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Litchfieldite and Sandstone

The history of Litchfieldite and Sandstone 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 Sandstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Litchfieldite and Sandstone

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

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