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Pyroxenite and Basanite  Definition


Basanite  and Pyroxenite Definition


Definition

Definition
Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine   
Basanite is a black basaltic rock which mainly contains plagioclase, augite, olivine and nepheline and is formerly used as a touchstone   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From pyro- fire + Greek xenos stranger as the mineral group was new to igneous rocks   
From Latin basanites + -ite   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Pyroxenite and Basanite 

The general Pyroxenite and Basanite  definition can be stated as: Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. On the other hand, Basanite is a black basaltic rock which mainly contains plagioclase, augite, olivine and nepheline and is formerly used as a touchstone. Along with definition of Pyroxenite and Basanite , get to know about Properties of Pyroxenite and Basanite . Get to know more information about Pyroxenite and Basanite  origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Pyroxenite and Basanite 

The history of Pyroxenite and Basanite  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 Basanite  Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pyroxenite and Basanite 

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

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