Home
Compare Rocks


Pyrolite and Benmoreite Definition


Benmoreite and Pyrolite Definition


Definition

Definition
Pyrolite is an igneous rock consisting of about three parts of peridotite and one part of basalt   
An iron rich extrusive rock found as a member of the alkali basalt magma series   

History
  
  

Origin
Pike County, U.S   
Isle of Mull, Scotland   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Ben More   

Etymology
From the chemical and mineralogical composition of the upper mantle of the Earth   
From the name of discoverer, Ben More   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Volcanic   

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

Texture >>
<< Summary

Definition of Pyrolite and Benmoreite

The general Pyrolite and Benmoreite definition can be stated as: Pyrolite is an igneous rock consisting of about three parts of peridotite and one part of basalt. On the other hand, An iron rich extrusive rock found as a member of the alkali basalt magma series. Along with definition of Pyrolite and Benmoreite, get to know about Properties of Pyrolite and Benmoreite. Get to know more information about Pyrolite and Benmoreite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

Compare Igneous Rocks

History of Pyrolite and Benmoreite

The history of Pyrolite and Benmoreite 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.

Pyrolite and Benmoreite Origin and Discoverer

Pyrolite and Benmoreite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Pyrolite and Benmoreite. In this section, you will know about Pyrolite and Benmoreite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Pyrolite is Pike County, U.S whereas Origin of Benmoreite is Isle of Mull, Scotland. It is interesting to know the name of Pyrolite and Benmoreite discoverer. The Discoverer of Pyrolite is Unknown and the discoverer of Benmoreite is Ben More.

Etymology of Pyrolite and Benmoreite

Along with Pyrolite and Benmoreite definition, know more about the etymology of Pyrolite and Benmoreite. Etymology of Pyrolite and Benmoreite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Pyrolite and Formation of Benmoreite. The etymology of Pyrolite is From the chemical and mineralogical composition of the upper mantle of the Earth while that of Benmoreite is From the chemical and mineralogical composition of the upper mantle of the Earth. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Pyrolite and Benmoreite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Pyrolite and Benmoreite are listed below.

For Pyrolite,

For Benmoreite,

Igneous Rocks

Igneous Rocks

» More Igneous Rocks

Compare Igneous Rocks

» More Compare Igneous Rocks