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Nepheline Syenite and Diamictite Definition


Diamictite and Nepheline Syenite Definition


Definition

Definition
Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz   
Diamictite is a sedimentary rock that consists of non-sorted to poorly sorted terrigenous sediment containing particles that range in size from clay to boulders, suspended in a matrix of mudstone or sandstone   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Southern Mongolia   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From origin of a Palaeozoic nepheline syenite from northern Shanxi Province, China   
From Greek dia through and meiktós or mixed   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Nepheline Syenite and Diamictite

The general Nepheline Syenite and Diamictite definition can be stated as: Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz. On the other hand, Diamictite is a sedimentary rock that consists of non-sorted to poorly sorted terrigenous sediment containing particles that range in size from clay to boulders, suspended in a matrix of mudstone or sandstone. Along with definition of Nepheline Syenite and Diamictite, get to know about Properties of Nepheline Syenite and Diamictite. Get to know more information about Nepheline Syenite and Diamictite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Nepheline Syenite and Diamictite

The history of Nepheline Syenite and Diamictite 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 Diamictite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Nepheline Syenite and Diamictite

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

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