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Nepheline Syenite and Basanite  Definition


Basanite  and Nepheline Syenite Definition


Definition

Definition
Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz   
Basanite is a black basaltic rock which mainly contains plagioclase, augite, olivine and nepheline and is formerly used as a touchstone   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From origin of a Palaeozoic nepheline syenite from northern Shanxi Province, China   
From Latin basanites + -ite   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Nepheline Syenite and Basanite 

The general Nepheline Syenite and Basanite  definition can be stated as: Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz. On the other hand, Basanite is a black basaltic rock which mainly contains plagioclase, augite, olivine and nepheline and is formerly used as a touchstone. Along with definition of Nepheline Syenite and Basanite , get to know about Properties of Nepheline Syenite and Basanite . Get to know more information about Nepheline Syenite and Basanite  origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Nepheline Syenite and Basanite 

The history of Nepheline Syenite and Basanite  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 Basanite  Origin and Discoverer

Nepheline Syenite and Basanite  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 Basanite . In this section, you will know about Nepheline Syenite and Basanite  Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Nepheline Syenite and Basanite  are Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Nepheline Syenite and Basanite  discoverer. The discoverer of Nepheline Syenite and Basanite  are Unknown.

Etymology of Nepheline Syenite and Basanite 

Along with Nepheline Syenite and Basanite  definition, know more about the etymology of Nepheline Syenite and Basanite . Etymology of Nepheline Syenite and Basanite  gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Nepheline Syenite and Formation of Basanite . The etymology of Nepheline Syenite is From origin of a Palaeozoic nepheline syenite from northern Shanxi Province, China while that of Basanite  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 Basanite  belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Nepheline Syenite and Basanite  are listed below.

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