Pyroxenite and Metapelite Definition

Definition of Pyroxenite and Metapelite

The general Pyroxenite and Metapelite definition can be stated as: Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. On the other hand, 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. Along with definition of Pyroxenite and Metapelite, get to know about Properties of Pyroxenite and Metapelite. Get to know more information about Pyroxenite and Metapelite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pyroxenite and Metapelite

The history of Pyroxenite and Metapelite 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 Metapelite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pyroxenite and Metapelite

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

For Pyroxenite,

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

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