Pyroxenite and Carbonatite Definition

Definition of Pyroxenite and Carbonatite

The general Pyroxenite and Carbonatite definition can be stated as: Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. On the other hand, Carbonatite is intrusive or extrusive igneous rock which is defined by mineralogic composition, consisting of greater than 50 percent carbonate minerals. Along with definition of Pyroxenite and Carbonatite, get to know about Properties of Pyroxenite and Carbonatite. Get to know more information about Pyroxenite and Carbonatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pyroxenite and Carbonatite

The history of Pyroxenite and Carbonatite 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 Carbonatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pyroxenite and Carbonatite

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

For Pyroxenite,

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

For Carbonatite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock