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Nepheline Syenite and Arkose Definition


Arkose and Nepheline Syenite Definition


Definition

Definition
Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz   
Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
France   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Alexandre Brongniart   

Etymology
From origin of a Palaeozoic nepheline syenite from northern Shanxi Province, China   
From Auvergne region of France used by a French geologist Alexandre Brongniart in 1826 who applied this term to some feldspathic sandstones   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Nepheline Syenite and Arkose

The general Nepheline Syenite and Arkose definition can be stated as: Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz. On the other hand, Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar. Along with definition of Nepheline Syenite and Arkose, get to know about Properties of Nepheline Syenite and Arkose. Get to know more information about Nepheline Syenite and Arkose origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Nepheline Syenite and Arkose

The history of Nepheline Syenite and Arkose 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.

Nepheline Syenite and Arkose Origin and Discoverer

Nepheline Syenite and Arkose definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Nepheline Syenite and Arkose. In this section, you will know about Nepheline Syenite and Arkose Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Nepheline Syenite is Unknown whereas Origin of Arkose is France. It is interesting to know the name of Nepheline Syenite and Arkose discoverer. The Discoverer of Nepheline Syenite is Unknown and the discoverer of Arkose is Alexandre Brongniart.

Etymology of Nepheline Syenite and Arkose

Along with Nepheline Syenite and Arkose definition, know more about the etymology of Nepheline Syenite and Arkose. Etymology of Nepheline Syenite and Arkose gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Nepheline Syenite and Formation of Arkose. The etymology of Nepheline Syenite is From origin of a Palaeozoic nepheline syenite from northern Shanxi Province, China while that of Arkose is From origin of a Palaeozoic nepheline syenite from northern Shanxi Province, China. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Nepheline Syenite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Arkose belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Nepheline Syenite and Arkose are listed below.

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