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.
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 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.
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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