Lamprophyre and Pyroxenite Definition

Definition of Lamprophyre and Pyroxenite

The general Lamprophyre and Pyroxenite definition can be stated as: Lamprophyre is uncommon igneous rocks primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions. On the other hand, Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. Along with definition of Lamprophyre and Pyroxenite, get to know about Properties of Lamprophyre and Pyroxenite. Get to know more information about Lamprophyre and Pyroxenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Lamprophyre and Pyroxenite

The history of Lamprophyre 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.

Lamprophyre and Pyroxenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lamprophyre and Pyroxenite

Along with Lamprophyre and Pyroxenite definition, know more about the etymology of Lamprophyre and Pyroxenite. Etymology of Lamprophyre and Pyroxenite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Lamprophyre and Formation of Pyroxenite. The etymology of Lamprophyre is From Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple while that of Pyroxenite is From Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Lamprophyre and Pyroxenite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Lamprophyre and Pyroxenite are listed below.

For Lamprophyre,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Pyroxenite,

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