The general Nepheline Syenite and Hornfels definition can be stated as: Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz. On the other hand, Hornfels is a metamorphic rock formed by the contact between mudstone or other clay rich rock, and a hot igneous body, and represents a heat altered equivalent of the original rock. Along with definition of Nepheline Syenite and Hornfels, get to know about Properties of Nepheline Syenite and Hornfels. Get to know more information about Nepheline Syenite and Hornfels origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Nepheline Syenite and Hornfels 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 Hornfels 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 Hornfels. In this section, you will know about Nepheline Syenite and Hornfels Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Nepheline Syenite is Unknown whereas Origin of Hornfels is New Zealand. It is interesting to know the name of Nepheline Syenite and Hornfels discoverer. The discoverer of Nepheline Syenite and Hornfels are Unknown.
Along with Nepheline Syenite and Hornfels definition, know more about the etymology of Nepheline Syenite and Hornfels. Etymology of Nepheline Syenite and Hornfels gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Nepheline Syenite and Formation of Hornfels. The etymology of Nepheline Syenite is From origin of a Palaeozoic nepheline syenite from northern Shanxi Province, China while that of Hornfels 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 Hornfels belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Nepheline Syenite and Hornfels are listed below.
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