The general Litchfieldite and Trondhjemite 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, Trondhjemite is a leucocratic (light-colored) intrusive igneous rock. It is a variety of tonalite in which the plagioclase is mostly in the form of oligoclase. Trondhjemites are sometimes known as plagiogranites.. Along with definition of Litchfieldite and Trondhjemite, get to know about Properties of Litchfieldite and Trondhjemite. Get to know more information about Litchfieldite and Trondhjemite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Litchfieldite and Trondhjemite 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 Trondhjemite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Litchfieldite and Trondhjemite. In this section, you will know about Litchfieldite and Trondhjemite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Litchfieldite is USA whereas Origin of Trondhjemite is Tonale, Italy. It is interesting to know the name of Litchfieldite and Trondhjemite discoverer. The Discoverer of Litchfieldite is Bayley and the discoverer of Trondhjemite is Unknown.
Along with Litchfieldite and Trondhjemite definition, know more about the etymology of Litchfieldite and Trondhjemite. Etymology of Litchfieldite and Trondhjemite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Litchfieldite and Formation of Trondhjemite. The etymology of Litchfieldite is From its occurrence at Litchfield, Maine, USA while that of Trondhjemite 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 Trondhjemite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Litchfieldite and Trondhjemite are listed below.
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