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Nepheline Syenite and Lamprophyre Definition


Lamprophyre and Nepheline Syenite Definition


Definition

Definition
Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz   
Lamprophyre is uncommon igneous rocks primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From origin of a Palaeozoic nepheline syenite from northern Shanxi Province, China   
From Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Nepheline Syenite and Lamprophyre

The general Nepheline Syenite and Lamprophyre definition can be stated as: Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz. On the other hand, Lamprophyre is uncommon igneous rocks primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions. Along with definition of Nepheline Syenite and Lamprophyre, get to know about Properties of Nepheline Syenite and Lamprophyre. Get to know more information about Nepheline Syenite and Lamprophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Nepheline Syenite and Lamprophyre

The history of Nepheline Syenite and Lamprophyre 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 Lamprophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Nepheline Syenite and Lamprophyre

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

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