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Nephelinite and Dacite Definition


Dacite and Nephelinite Definition


Definition

Definition
Nephelinite is a fine-grained or aphanitic igneous rock made up almost entirely of nepheline and clinopyroxene (variety augite).   
Dacite is a volcanic igneous rock which is rintermediate in composition between andesite and rhyolite   

History
  
  

Origin
Brazil   
Romania and Moldova, Europe   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
from French néphéline, from Greek nephelē   
From Dacia, a province of the Roman Empire which lay between the Danube River and Carpathian Mountains where the rock was first described   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Volcanic   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Nephelinite and Dacite

The general Nephelinite and Dacite definition can be stated as: Nephelinite is a fine-grained or aphanitic igneous rock made up almost entirely of nepheline and clinopyroxene (variety augite).. On the other hand, Dacite is a volcanic igneous rock which is rintermediate in composition between andesite and rhyolite. Along with definition of Nephelinite and Dacite, get to know about Properties of Nephelinite and Dacite. Get to know more information about Nephelinite and Dacite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Nephelinite and Dacite

The history of Nephelinite and Dacite 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.

Nephelinite and Dacite Origin and Discoverer

Nephelinite and Dacite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Nephelinite and Dacite. In this section, you will know about Nephelinite and Dacite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Nephelinite is Brazil whereas Origin of Dacite is Romania and Moldova, Europe. It is interesting to know the name of Nephelinite and Dacite discoverer. The discoverer of Nephelinite and Dacite are Unknown.

Etymology of Nephelinite and Dacite

Along with Nephelinite and Dacite definition, know more about the etymology of Nephelinite and Dacite. Etymology of Nephelinite and Dacite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Nephelinite and Formation of Dacite. The etymology of Nephelinite is from French néphéline, from Greek nephelē while that of Dacite is from French néphéline, from Greek nephelē. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Nephelinite and Dacite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Nephelinite and Dacite are listed below.

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