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Pantellerite and Litchfieldite Definition


Litchfieldite and Pantellerite Definition


Definition

Definition
Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite   
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
Strait of sicily   
USA   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Bayley   

Etymology
From Pantelleria, a volcanic island in the Strait of Sicily   
From its occurrence at Litchfield, Maine, USA   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard 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 Pantellerite and Litchfieldite

The general Pantellerite and Litchfieldite definition can be stated as: Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite. 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 Pantellerite and Litchfieldite, get to know about Properties of Pantellerite and Litchfieldite. Get to know more information about Pantellerite and Litchfieldite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Pantellerite and Litchfieldite

The history of Pantellerite 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.

Pantellerite and Litchfieldite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pantellerite and Litchfieldite

Along with Pantellerite and Litchfieldite definition, know more about the etymology of Pantellerite and Litchfieldite. Etymology of Pantellerite and Litchfieldite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Pantellerite and Formation of Litchfieldite. The etymology of Pantellerite is From Pantelleria, a volcanic island in the Strait of Sicily while that of Litchfieldite is From Pantelleria, a volcanic island in the Strait of Sicily. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Pantellerite and Litchfieldite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Pantellerite and Litchfieldite are listed below.

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