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Pyrolite and Dacite Definition


Dacite and Pyrolite Definition


Definition

Definition
Pyrolite is an igneous rock consisting of about three parts of peridotite and one part of basalt   
Dacite is a volcanic igneous rock which is rintermediate in composition between andesite and rhyolite   

History
  
  

Origin
Pike County, U.S   
Romania and Moldova, Europe   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the chemical and mineralogical composition of the upper mantle of the Earth   
From Dacia, a province of the Roman Empire which lay between the Danube River and Carpathian Mountains where the rock was first described   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Volcanic   

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

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Definition of Pyrolite and Dacite

The general Pyrolite and Dacite 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, Dacite is a volcanic igneous rock which is rintermediate in composition between andesite and rhyolite. Along with definition of Pyrolite and Dacite, get to know about Properties of Pyrolite and Dacite. Get to know more information about Pyrolite and Dacite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Pyrolite and Dacite

The history of Pyrolite and Dacite 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 Dacite Origin and Discoverer

Pyrolite and Dacite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Pyrolite and Dacite. In this section, you will know about Pyrolite and Dacite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Pyrolite is Pike County, U.S whereas Origin of Dacite is Romania and Moldova, Europe. It is interesting to know the name of Pyrolite and Dacite discoverer. The discoverer of Pyrolite and Dacite are Unknown.

Etymology of Pyrolite and Dacite

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

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