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Pantellerite and Pyroxenite Definition


Pyroxenite and Pantellerite Definition


Definition

Definition
Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite   
Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine   

History
  
  

Origin
Strait of sicily   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Pantelleria, a volcanic island in the Strait of Sicily   
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
Volcanic   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Pantellerite and Pyroxenite

The general Pantellerite and Pyroxenite definition can be stated as: Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite. On the other hand, Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. Along with definition of Pantellerite and Pyroxenite, get to know about Properties of Pantellerite and Pyroxenite. Get to know more information about Pantellerite and Pyroxenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Pantellerite and Pyroxenite

The history of Pantellerite 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.

Pantellerite and Pyroxenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pantellerite and Pyroxenite

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

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