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Litchfieldite Rock



Definition
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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 0

History
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Origin
USA 0

Discoverer
Bayley 0

Etymology
From its occurrence at Litchfield, Maine, USA 0

Class
Igneous Rocks 0

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock 0

Family
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Group
Plutonic 0

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock 0

Texture
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Texture
Granular 0

Color
Brown, Buff, Cream, Green, Grey, Pink, White 0

Maintenance
Less 0

Durability
Durable 0

Water Resistant
Yes 0

Scratch Resistant
Yes 0

Stain Resistant
Yes 0

Wind Resistant
No 0

Acid Resistant
No 0

Appearance
Banded and Foilated 0

Uses
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Architecture
0

Interior Uses
Countertops, Decorative Aggregates, Flooring, Interior Decoration 0

Exterior Uses
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Garden Decoration 0

Other Architectural Uses
Curbing 0

Industry
0

Construction Industry
As Dimension Stone, Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate, Landscaping, Making natural cement, Manufacture of Magnesium and Dolomite Refractories, Production of Glass and Ceramics 0

Medical Industry
Not Yet Used 0

Antiquity Uses
Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture 0

Other Uses
0

Commercial Uses
Creating Artwork 0

Types
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Types
Borolanite and Litchfieldite 0

Features
Application of acids on the surface causes cloudy frosting, Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, Dissolves in hydrochloric acid, Is one of the oldest rock 0

Archaeological Significance
0

Monuments
Used 0

Famous Monuments
Data Not Available 0

Sculpture
Used 0

Famous Sculptures
Data Not Available 0

Pictographs
Used 0

Petroglyphs
Used 0

Figurines
Used 0

Fossils
Absent 0

Formation
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Formation
Litchfieldite is a fine-grained, hard rock which is a type of metasomatite, essentially altered basalt. It forms with or without crystallization, either below the surface as intrusive rocks or on the surface as extrusive rocks. 0

Composition
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Mineral Content
Albite, Amphibole, Biotite, Cancrinite, Feldspar, Hornblende, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Sodalite 0

Compound Content
Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, FeO, Potassium Oxide, MgO, MnO, Sodium Oxide, Phosphorus Pentoxide, Silicon Dioxide, Titanium Dioxide 0

Transformation
0

Metamorphism
Yes 0

Types of Metamorphism
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism 0

Weathering
Yes 0

Types of Weathering
Biological Weathering, Mechanical Weathering 0

Erosion
Yes 0

Types of Erosion
Coastal Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion 0

Properties
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Physical Properties
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Hardness
5.5-6 0

Grain Size
Coarse Grained 0

Fracture
Conchoidal to Uneven 0

Streak
White 0

Porosity
Less Porous 0

Luster
Greasy to Dull 0

Compressive Strength
150.00 N/mm2 14

Cleavage
Poor 0

Toughness
Not Available 0

Specific Gravity
2.6 0

Transparency
Translucent to Opaque 0

Density
2.6 g/cm3 0

Thermal Properties
0

Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available 0

Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Wear Resistant 0

Reserves
0

Deposits in Eastern Continents
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Asia
Not Yet Found 0

Africa
South Africa 0

Europe
Finland, Norway, Portugal 0

Others
Not Yet Found 0

Deposits in Western Continents
0

North America
Canada 0

South America
Brazil 0

Deposits in Oceania Continent
0

Australia
Not Yet Found 0

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Information about Litchfieldite

Rocks are naturally occurring solids which are composed of minerals & have been used by humans since ages. From Stone Age, rocks are used for various purposes. Also, the metals and minerals found in rock play an important role in our life. Get to know all the Litchfieldite Uses. We have provided you with all information about Litchfieldite rock here. 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. Litchfieldite is available in brown, buff, cream, green, grey, pink, white colors. The streak of a rock is the color of powder produced when it is dragged across an unweathered surface. The streak of Litchfieldite is white. Get to know more about Litchfieldite rock and characteristics of Litchfieldite rock in the next sections.

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