Pyrolite and Skarn Definition

Definition of Pyrolite and Skarn

The general Pyrolite and Skarn 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, Skarns are formed during regional or contact metamorphism and from a variety of metasomatic processes involving fluids of magmatic, metamorphic, and/or marine origin. Along with definition of Pyrolite and Skarn, get to know about Properties of Pyrolite and Skarn. Get to know more information about Pyrolite and Skarn origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pyrolite and Skarn

The history of Pyrolite and Skarn 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 Skarn Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pyrolite and Skarn

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

For Pyrolite,

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

For Skarn,

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