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Pyroxenite
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Formation of Pyroxenite

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Formation

Formation

Pyroxenites are ultramafic igneous rocks which are made up of minerals of the pyroxene group, such as augite and diopside, hypersthene, bronzite or enstatite.

Composition

Mineral Content

Amphibole, Augite, Bronzite, Chromite, Diopside, Enstatite, Garnet, Hornblende, Hypersthene, Magnetite, Pyroxene

Compound Content

Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Chromium(III) Oxide, Iron(III) Oxide, Potassium Oxide, MgO, Sodium Oxide, Silicon Dioxide, Sulfur Trioxide

Transformation

Metamorphism

97% - Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !

Types of Metamorphism

Burial Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism

Weathering

99% - Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !

Types of Weathering

Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering

Erosion

92% - Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !

Types of Erosion

Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Water Erosion

Pyroxenite Formation

Pyroxenite formation took place millions of years ago. There are a variety of Pyroxenite Uses and the Pyroxenite Reserves are found in many countries around the world. The rocks in the earth’s crust continuously undergo changes in their composition which leads to formation of other rocks. Each rock has a unique formation process. Formation of Pyroxenite is explained below:

  • Pyroxenites are ultramafic igneous rocks which are made up of minerals of the pyroxene group, such as augite and diopside, hypersthene, bronzite or enstatite.

Along with Pyroxenite Formation, also learn about Pyroxenite composition and transformation in the next section.