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Nepheline Syenite and Websterite Definition


Websterite and Nepheline Syenite Definition


Definition

Definition
Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz   
Websterite is ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that consists of roughly equal proportions of orthopyroxene and clinopyroxene. It is a special type of pyroxenite.   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Webster, North Carolina   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From origin of a Palaeozoic nepheline syenite from northern Shanxi Province, China   
From the town of Webster located in North Carolina   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Nepheline Syenite and Websterite

The general Nepheline Syenite and Websterite definition can be stated as: Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz. On the other hand, Websterite is ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that consists of roughly equal proportions of orthopyroxene and clinopyroxene. It is a special type of pyroxenite.. Along with definition of Nepheline Syenite and Websterite, get to know about Properties of Nepheline Syenite and Websterite. Get to know more information about Nepheline Syenite and Websterite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Nepheline Syenite and Websterite

The history of Nepheline Syenite and Websterite 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 Websterite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Nepheline Syenite and Websterite

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

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