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Pyroxenite and Boninite Definition


Boninite and Pyroxenite Definition


Definition

Definition
Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine   
Boninite is a mafic extrusive rock which is high in magnesium and silica content, formed in fore-arc environments, typically during the early stages of subduction   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Japan   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From pyro- fire + Greek xenos stranger as the mineral group was new to igneous rocks   
From its occurrence in the Izu-Bonin arc south of Japan   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Volcanic   

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

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Definition of Pyroxenite and Boninite

The general Pyroxenite and Boninite definition can be stated as: Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. On the other hand, Boninite is a mafic extrusive rock which is high in magnesium and silica content, formed in fore-arc environments, typically during the early stages of subduction. Along with definition of Pyroxenite and Boninite, get to know about Properties of Pyroxenite and Boninite. Get to know more information about Pyroxenite and Boninite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Pyroxenite and Boninite

The history of Pyroxenite and Boninite 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 Boninite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pyroxenite and Boninite

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

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