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Nephelinite and Lherzolite Definition


Lherzolite and Nephelinite Definition


Definition

Definition
Nephelinite is a fine-grained or aphanitic igneous rock made up almost entirely of nepheline and clinopyroxene (variety augite).   
Lherzolite is a type of ultramafic igneous rock which contains essential olivine and clinopyroxene and orthopyroxene in equal proportions   

History
  
  

Origin
Brazil   
France   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
from French néphéline, from Greek nephelē   
From the Lherz Massif, an alpine peridotite complex, at Étang de Lers, near Massat in the French Pyrenees; Lherz is the archaic spelling of this location   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Nephelinite and Lherzolite

The general Nephelinite and Lherzolite 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, Lherzolite is a type of ultramafic igneous rock which contains essential olivine and clinopyroxene and orthopyroxene in equal proportions. Along with definition of Nephelinite and Lherzolite, get to know about Properties of Nephelinite and Lherzolite. Get to know more information about Nephelinite and Lherzolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Nephelinite and Lherzolite

The history of Nephelinite and Lherzolite 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 Lherzolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Nephelinite and Lherzolite

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

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