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Slate and Litchfieldite Definition


Litchfieldite and Slate Definition


Definition

Definition
Slate is a fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous metamorphic rock derived from an original shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low-grade regional metamorphism   
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
England   
USA   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Bayley   

Etymology
From Old French esclate, from esclat (French éclat)   
From its occurrence at Litchfield, Maine, USA   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Slate and Litchfieldite

The general Slate and Litchfieldite definition can be stated as: Slate is a fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous metamorphic rock derived from an original shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low-grade regional metamorphism. 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 Slate and Litchfieldite, get to know about Properties of Slate and Litchfieldite. Get to know more information about Slate and Litchfieldite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Slate and Litchfieldite

The history of Slate 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.

Slate and Litchfieldite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Slate and Litchfieldite

Along with Slate and Litchfieldite definition, know more about the etymology of Slate and Litchfieldite. Etymology of Slate and Litchfieldite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Slate and Formation of Litchfieldite. The etymology of Slate is From Old French esclate, from esclat (French éclat) while that of Litchfieldite is From Old French esclate, from esclat (French éclat). The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Slate belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Litchfieldite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Slate and Litchfieldite are listed below.

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