Pyroxenite and Laterite Definition

Definition of Pyroxenite and Laterite

The general Pyroxenite and Laterite definition can be stated as: Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. On the other hand, Laterite rock is a type of Sedimentary rock which is rich in iron and aluminium, formed in hot and wet tropical areas. Along with definition of Pyroxenite and Laterite, get to know about Properties of Pyroxenite and Laterite. Get to know more information about Pyroxenite and Laterite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pyroxenite and Laterite

The history of Pyroxenite and Laterite 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.

Pyroxenite and Laterite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pyroxenite and Laterite

Along with Pyroxenite and Laterite definition, know more about the etymology of Pyroxenite and Laterite. Etymology of Pyroxenite and Laterite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Pyroxenite and Formation of Laterite. The etymology of Pyroxenite is From pyro- fire + Greek xenos stranger as the mineral group was new to igneous rocks while that of Laterite is From pyro- fire + Greek xenos stranger as the mineral group was new to igneous rocks. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Pyroxenite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Laterite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Pyroxenite and Laterite are listed below.

For Pyroxenite,

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

For Laterite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock