Definition
Pyrolite is an igneous rock consisting of about three parts of peridotite and one part of basalt
A sedimentary rock, deposit of a submarine turbidity currents and are composed of layered particles
History
Origin
Pike County, U.S
European Foreland Basins
Discoverer
Unknown
Arnold H. Bouma
Etymology
From the chemical and mineralogical composition of the upper mantle of the Earth
From Medieval Latin turbiditas, from Latin turbidus (turbid). Turbidity current is from 1939
Class
Igneous Rocks
Sedimentary Rocks
Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Durable Rock, Soft Rock
Family
Group
Plutonic
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Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock