Nepheline Syenite and Mangerite Definition

Definition of Nepheline Syenite and Mangerite

The general Nepheline Syenite and Mangerite definition can be stated as: Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz. On the other hand, Mangerite is a plutonic intrusive igneous rock, which is essentially a hypersthene-bearing monzonite. Along with definition of Nepheline Syenite and Mangerite, get to know about Properties of Nepheline Syenite and Mangerite. Get to know more information about Nepheline Syenite and Mangerite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Nepheline Syenite and Mangerite

The history of Nepheline Syenite and Mangerite 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 Mangerite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Nepheline Syenite and Mangerite

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

For Nepheline Syenite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Mangerite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock