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Pantellerite and Nephelinite Definition


Nephelinite and Pantellerite Definition


Definition

Definition
Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite   
Nephelinite is a fine-grained or aphanitic igneous rock made up almost entirely of nepheline and clinopyroxene (variety augite).   

History
  
  

Origin
Strait of sicily   
Brazil   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Pantelleria, a volcanic island in the Strait of Sicily   
from French néphéline, from Greek nephelē   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Pantellerite and Nephelinite

The general Pantellerite and Nephelinite 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, Nephelinite is a fine-grained or aphanitic igneous rock made up almost entirely of nepheline and clinopyroxene (variety augite).. Along with definition of Pantellerite and Nephelinite, get to know about Properties of Pantellerite and Nephelinite. Get to know more information about Pantellerite and Nephelinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Pantellerite and Nephelinite

The history of Pantellerite and Nephelinite 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 Nephelinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pantellerite and Nephelinite

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

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