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Nepheline Syenite and Trachyandesite Definition

1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz
Trachyandesite is an extrusive igneous rock.
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Unknown
Indonesia
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
Unknown
1.3 Etymology
From origin of a Palaeozoic nepheline syenite from northern Shanxi Province, China
From French trachyandésite, trachy + andésite andesite, a lava intermediate in composition between trachyte and andesite
1.4 Class
Igneous Rocks
Igneous Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Plutonic
Volcanic
1.6 Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Nepheline Syenite and Trachyandesite

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

History of Nepheline Syenite and Trachyandesite

The history of Nepheline Syenite and Trachyandesite 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 Trachyandesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Nepheline Syenite and Trachyandesite

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

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