Metapelite and Pyroxenite Definition

Definition of Metapelite and Pyroxenite

The general Metapelite and Pyroxenite definition can be stated as: Metapelite is an old and currently not widely used field geological term for a clay rich fine-grained clastic sediment or sedimentary rock, i.e. mud or a mudstone. On the other hand, Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. Along with definition of Metapelite and Pyroxenite, get to know about Properties of Metapelite and Pyroxenite. Get to know more information about Metapelite and Pyroxenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Metapelite and Pyroxenite

The history of Metapelite and Pyroxenite 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.

Metapelite and Pyroxenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Metapelite and Pyroxenite

Along with Metapelite and Pyroxenite definition, know more about the etymology of Metapelite and Pyroxenite. Etymology of Metapelite and Pyroxenite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Metapelite and Formation of Pyroxenite. The etymology of Metapelite is From Pelos or clay in Greek while that of Pyroxenite is From Pelos or clay in Greek. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Metapelite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Pyroxenite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Metapelite and Pyroxenite are listed below.

For Metapelite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Pyroxenite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock