Pyrolite and Litchfieldite Definition

Definition of Pyrolite and Litchfieldite

The general Pyrolite and Litchfieldite 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, Litchfieldite is a rare igneous rock which is coarse-grained, foliated and a variety of nepheline syenite, sometimes also called as nepheline syenite gneiss or gneissic nepeheline syenite. Along with definition of Pyrolite and Litchfieldite, get to know about Properties of Pyrolite and Litchfieldite. Get to know more information about Pyrolite and Litchfieldite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pyrolite and Litchfieldite

The history of Pyrolite and Litchfieldite 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 Litchfieldite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pyrolite and Litchfieldite

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

For Pyrolite,

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

For Litchfieldite,

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