Nepheline Syenite and Metapelite Definition

Definition of Nepheline Syenite and Metapelite

The general Nepheline Syenite and Metapelite definition can be stated as: Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz. On the other hand, Metapelite is an old and currently not widely used field geological term for a clay rich fine-grained clastic sediment or sedimentary rock, i.e. mud or a mudstone. Along with definition of Nepheline Syenite and Metapelite, get to know about Properties of Nepheline Syenite and Metapelite. Get to know more information about Nepheline Syenite and Metapelite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Nepheline Syenite and Metapelite

The history of Nepheline Syenite and Metapelite 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 Metapelite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Nepheline Syenite and Metapelite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock