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Oolite and Litchfieldite Definition


Litchfieldite and Oolite Definition


Definition

Definition
Oolite is a sedimentary rock formed from ooids, spherical grains which are composed of concentric layers of calcite   
Litchfieldite is a rare igneous rock which is coarse-grained, foliated and a variety of nepheline syenite, sometimes also called as nepheline syenite gneiss or gneissic nepeheline syenite   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
USA   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Bayley   

Etymology
From oo- + -lite, after German Oolit. A rock consisting of fine grains of carbonate of lime   
From its occurrence at Litchfield, Maine, USA   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Oolite and Litchfieldite

The general Oolite and Litchfieldite definition can be stated as: Oolite is a sedimentary rock formed from ooids, spherical grains which are composed of concentric layers of calcite. On the other hand, Litchfieldite is a rare igneous rock which is coarse-grained, foliated and a variety of nepheline syenite, sometimes also called as nepheline syenite gneiss or gneissic nepeheline syenite. Along with definition of Oolite and Litchfieldite, get to know about Properties of Oolite and Litchfieldite. Get to know more information about Oolite and Litchfieldite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Oolite and Litchfieldite

The history of Oolite and Litchfieldite 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.

Oolite and Litchfieldite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Oolite and Litchfieldite

Along with Oolite and Litchfieldite definition, know more about the etymology of Oolite and Litchfieldite. Etymology of Oolite and Litchfieldite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Oolite and Formation of Litchfieldite. The etymology of Oolite is From oo- + -lite, after German Oolit. A rock consisting of fine grains of carbonate of lime while that of Litchfieldite is From oo- + -lite, after German Oolit. A rock consisting of fine grains of carbonate of lime. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Oolite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Litchfieldite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Oolite and Litchfieldite are listed below.

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