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Whiteschist and Nepheline Syenite Definition


Nepheline Syenite and Whiteschist Definition


Definition

Definition
Whiteschist is an uncommon rock type belonging to a class of metamorphic rock, this is formed at high-ultra-high pressures   
Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz   

History
  
  

Origin
Tasmania   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split   
From origin of a Palaeozoic nepheline syenite from northern Shanxi Province, China   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Whiteschist and Nepheline Syenite

The general Whiteschist and Nepheline Syenite definition can be stated as: Whiteschist is an uncommon rock type belonging to a class of metamorphic rock, this is formed at high-ultra-high pressures. On the other hand, Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz. Along with definition of Whiteschist and Nepheline Syenite, get to know about Properties of Whiteschist and Nepheline Syenite. Get to know more information about Whiteschist and Nepheline Syenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Whiteschist and Nepheline Syenite

The history of Whiteschist and Nepheline Syenite 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.

Whiteschist and Nepheline Syenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Whiteschist and Nepheline Syenite

Along with Whiteschist and Nepheline Syenite definition, know more about the etymology of Whiteschist and Nepheline Syenite. Etymology of Whiteschist and Nepheline Syenite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Whiteschist and Formation of Nepheline Syenite. The etymology of Whiteschist is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split while that of Nepheline Syenite is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Whiteschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Nepheline Syenite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Whiteschist and Nepheline Syenite are listed below.

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