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Litchfieldite and Slate Definition


Slate 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   
Slate is a fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous metamorphic rock derived from an original shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low-grade regional metamorphism   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
England   

Discoverer
Bayley   
Unknown   

Etymology
From its occurrence at Litchfield, Maine, USA   
From Old French esclate, from esclat (French éclat)   

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 Slate

The general Litchfieldite and Slate 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, Slate is a fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous metamorphic rock derived from an original shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low-grade regional metamorphism. Along with definition of Litchfieldite and Slate, get to know about Properties of Litchfieldite and Slate. Get to know more information about Litchfieldite and Slate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Litchfieldite and Slate

The history of Litchfieldite and Slate 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 Slate Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Litchfieldite and Slate

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

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