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Conglomerate
Conglomerate

Pyrolite
Pyrolite



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1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Conglomerate is a sedimentary rock which forms from rounded gravel and boulder sized clasts which are cemented together in a matrix
Pyrolite is an igneous rock consisting of about three parts of peridotite and one part of basalt
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Italy
Pike County, U.S
1.3.2 Discoverer
Unknown
Unknown
1.4 Etymology
From Latin conglomeratus, to roll together, i.e. from com together + glomerare to gather into a ball, from glomus (genitive glomeris) a ball
From the chemical and mineralogical composition of the upper mantle of the Earth
1.6 Class
Sedimentary Rocks
Igneous Rocks
1.7.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
1.8 Family
1.8.1 Group
Not Applicable
Plutonic
1.10 Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock