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Litchfieldite and Serpentinite Definition


Serpentinite 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   
A hydration and metamorphic transformation of ultramafic rock from the Earth's mantle is called as serpentinization, a group of minerals is formed by serpentinization compose rock 'serpentinite'.   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
USA   

Discoverer
Bayley   
Unknown   

Etymology
From its occurrence at Litchfield, Maine, USA   
From English word serpentinization.   

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   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Litchfieldite and Serpentinite

The general Litchfieldite and Serpentinite 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, A hydration and metamorphic transformation of ultramafic rock from the Earth's mantle is called as serpentinization, a group of minerals is formed by serpentinization compose rock 'serpentinite'.. Along with definition of Litchfieldite and Serpentinite, get to know about Properties of Litchfieldite and Serpentinite. Get to know more information about Litchfieldite and Serpentinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Litchfieldite and Serpentinite

The history of Litchfieldite and Serpentinite 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 Serpentinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Litchfieldite and Serpentinite

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

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