The general Nepheline Syenite and Basalt definition can be stated as: Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz. On the other hand, Basalt is a common extrusive igneous rock formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the surface of Earth. Along with definition of Nepheline Syenite and Basalt, get to know about Properties of Nepheline Syenite and Basalt. Get to know more information about Nepheline Syenite and Basalt origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Nepheline Syenite and Basalt 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 Basalt 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 Basalt. In this section, you will know about Nepheline Syenite and Basalt Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Nepheline Syenite is Unknown whereas Origin of Basalt is Egypt. It is interesting to know the name of Nepheline Syenite and Basalt discoverer. The Discoverer of Nepheline Syenite is Unknown and the discoverer of Basalt is Georgius Agricola.
Along with Nepheline Syenite and Basalt definition, know more about the etymology of Nepheline Syenite and Basalt. Etymology of Nepheline Syenite and Basalt gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Nepheline Syenite and Formation of Basalt. The etymology of Nepheline Syenite is From origin of a Palaeozoic nepheline syenite from northern Shanxi Province, China while that of Basalt 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 and Basalt belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Nepheline Syenite and Basalt are listed below.
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