The general Nepheline Syenite and Boninite definition can be stated as: Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz. On the other hand, Boninite is a mafic extrusive rock which is high in magnesium and silica content, formed in fore-arc environments, typically during the early stages of subduction. Along with definition of Nepheline Syenite and Boninite, get to know about Properties of Nepheline Syenite and Boninite. Get to know more information about Nepheline Syenite and Boninite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Nepheline Syenite and Boninite 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 Boninite 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 Boninite. In this section, you will know about Nepheline Syenite and Boninite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Nepheline Syenite is Unknown whereas Origin of Boninite is Japan. It is interesting to know the name of Nepheline Syenite and Boninite discoverer. The discoverer of Nepheline Syenite and Boninite are Unknown.
Along with Nepheline Syenite and Boninite definition, know more about the etymology of Nepheline Syenite and Boninite. Etymology of Nepheline Syenite and Boninite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Nepheline Syenite and Formation of Boninite. The etymology of Nepheline Syenite is From origin of a Palaeozoic nepheline syenite from northern Shanxi Province, China while that of Boninite 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 Boninite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Nepheline Syenite and Boninite are listed below.
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