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Pyroxenite and Anthracite Definition


Anthracite and Pyroxenite Definition


Definition

Definition
Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine   
Anthracite is a type of sedimentary rock which is hard and is variety of coal that has high luster   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Pennsylvania, U.S.   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From pyro- fire + Greek xenos stranger as the mineral group was new to igneous rocks   
From Greek anthrakites, from anthrax, anthrak meaning coal   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Pyroxenite and Anthracite

The general Pyroxenite and Anthracite definition can be stated as: Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. On the other hand, Anthracite is a type of sedimentary rock which is hard and is variety of coal that has high luster. Along with definition of Pyroxenite and Anthracite, get to know about Properties of Pyroxenite and Anthracite. Get to know more information about Pyroxenite and Anthracite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Pyroxenite and Anthracite

The history of Pyroxenite and Anthracite 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.

Pyroxenite and Anthracite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pyroxenite and Anthracite

Along with Pyroxenite and Anthracite definition, know more about the etymology of Pyroxenite and Anthracite. Etymology of Pyroxenite and Anthracite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Pyroxenite and Formation of Anthracite. The etymology of Pyroxenite is From pyro- fire + Greek xenos stranger as the mineral group was new to igneous rocks while that of Anthracite is From pyro- fire + Greek xenos stranger as the mineral group was new to igneous rocks. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Pyroxenite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Anthracite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Pyroxenite and Anthracite are listed below.

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