Pyrolite and Phonolite Definition

Definition of Pyrolite and Phonolite

The general Pyrolite and Phonolite 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, Phonolite is an uncommon extrusive igneous rock volcanic rock of intermediate chemical composition between felsic and mafic. Along with definition of Pyrolite and Phonolite, get to know about Properties of Pyrolite and Phonolite. Get to know more information about Pyrolite and Phonolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pyrolite and Phonolite

The history of Pyrolite and Phonolite 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 Phonolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pyrolite and Phonolite

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

For Pyrolite,

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

For Phonolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock