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Nepheline Syenite and Benmoreite Definition

1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz
An iron rich extrusive rock found as a member of the alkali basalt magma series
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Unknown
Isle of Mull, Scotland
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
Ben More
1.3 Etymology
From origin of a Palaeozoic nepheline syenite from northern Shanxi Province, China
From the name of discoverer, Ben More
1.4 Class
Igneous Rocks
Igneous Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Plutonic
Volcanic
1.6 Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Nepheline Syenite and Benmoreite

The general Nepheline Syenite and Benmoreite definition can be stated as: Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz. On the other hand, An iron rich extrusive rock found as a member of the alkali basalt magma series. Along with definition of Nepheline Syenite and Benmoreite, get to know about Properties of Nepheline Syenite and Benmoreite. Get to know more information about Nepheline Syenite and Benmoreite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Nepheline Syenite and Benmoreite

The history of Nepheline Syenite and Benmoreite 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 Benmoreite Origin and Discoverer

Nepheline Syenite and Benmoreite 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 Benmoreite. In this section, you will know about Nepheline Syenite and Benmoreite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Nepheline Syenite is Unknown whereas Origin of Benmoreite is Isle of Mull, Scotland. It is interesting to know the name of Nepheline Syenite and Benmoreite discoverer. The Discoverer of Nepheline Syenite is Unknown and the discoverer of Benmoreite is Ben More.

Etymology of Nepheline Syenite and Benmoreite

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

For Nepheline Syenite,

  • Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
  • Group: Plutonic
  • Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Benmoreite,

  • Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
  • Group: Volcanic
  • Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock