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Nepheline Syenite and Ignimbrite Definition


Ignimbrite and Nepheline Syenite Definition


Definition

Definition
Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz   
Ignimbrite is a volcanic rock consisting mainly of pumice fragments, formed by the consolidation of material deposited by pyroclastic flows   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
New Zealand   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Patrick Marshall   

Etymology
From origin of a Palaeozoic nepheline syenite from northern Shanxi Province, China   
From Latin ignis fire + imber, imbr- shower of rain, storm cloud + -ite   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Volcanic   

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

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Definition of Nepheline Syenite and Ignimbrite

The general Nepheline Syenite and Ignimbrite definition can be stated as: Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz. On the other hand, Ignimbrite is a volcanic rock consisting mainly of pumice fragments, formed by the consolidation of material deposited by pyroclastic flows. Along with definition of Nepheline Syenite and Ignimbrite, get to know about Properties of Nepheline Syenite and Ignimbrite. Get to know more information about Nepheline Syenite and Ignimbrite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Nepheline Syenite and Ignimbrite

The history of Nepheline Syenite and Ignimbrite 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 Ignimbrite Origin and Discoverer

Nepheline Syenite and Ignimbrite 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 Ignimbrite. In this section, you will know about Nepheline Syenite and Ignimbrite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Nepheline Syenite is Unknown whereas Origin of Ignimbrite is New Zealand. It is interesting to know the name of Nepheline Syenite and Ignimbrite discoverer. The Discoverer of Nepheline Syenite is Unknown and the discoverer of Ignimbrite is Patrick Marshall.

Etymology of Nepheline Syenite and Ignimbrite

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

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