Pyroxenite and Basaltic Trachyandesite Definition

Definition of Pyroxenite and Basaltic Trachyandesite

The general Pyroxenite and Basaltic Trachyandesite definition can be stated as: Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. On the other hand, Basaltic Trachyandesite is an extrusive igneous rock which is a type of Basalt rock and is formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the Earth's surface. Along with definition of Pyroxenite and Basaltic Trachyandesite, get to know about Properties of Pyroxenite and Basaltic Trachyandesite. Get to know more information about Pyroxenite and Basaltic Trachyandesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pyroxenite and Basaltic Trachyandesite

The history of Pyroxenite and Basaltic Trachyandesite 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 Basaltic Trachyandesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pyroxenite and Basaltic Trachyandesite

Along with Pyroxenite and Basaltic Trachyandesite definition, know more about the etymology of Pyroxenite and Basaltic Trachyandesite. Etymology of Pyroxenite and Basaltic Trachyandesite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Pyroxenite and Formation of Basaltic Trachyandesite. The etymology of Pyroxenite is From pyro- fire + Greek xenos stranger as the mineral group was new to igneous rocks while that of Basaltic Trachyandesite 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 and Basaltic Trachyandesite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Pyroxenite and Basaltic Trachyandesite are listed below.

For Pyroxenite,

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

For Basaltic Trachyandesite,

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