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Essexite  and Pyroxenite Definition


Pyroxenite and Essexite  Definition


Definition

Definition
Essexite which is also known as nepheline monzogabbro, is a dark gray or black holocrystalline plutonic Iigneous Rock   
Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the locality in Essex County, Massachusetts,US   
From pyro- fire + Greek xenos stranger as the mineral group was new to igneous rocks   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Essexite  and Pyroxenite

The general Essexite  and Pyroxenite definition can be stated as: Essexite which is also known as nepheline monzogabbro, is a dark gray or black holocrystalline plutonic Iigneous Rock. On the other hand, Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. Along with definition of Essexite  and Pyroxenite, get to know about Properties of Essexite  and Pyroxenite. Get to know more information about Essexite  and Pyroxenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Essexite  and Pyroxenite

The history of Essexite  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.

Essexite  and Pyroxenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Essexite  and Pyroxenite

Along with Essexite  and Pyroxenite definition, know more about the etymology of Essexite  and Pyroxenite. Etymology of Essexite  and Pyroxenite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Essexite  and Formation of Pyroxenite. The etymology of Essexite  is From the locality in Essex County, Massachusetts,US while that of Pyroxenite is From the locality in Essex County, Massachusetts,US. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Essexite  and Pyroxenite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Essexite  and Pyroxenite are listed below.

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