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Pyroxenite and Dacite Definition

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1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine
Dacite is a volcanic igneous rock which is rintermediate in composition between andesite and rhyolite
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Unknown
Romania and Moldova, Europe
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
Unknown
1.3 Etymology
From pyro- fire + Greek xenos stranger as the mineral group was new to igneous rocks
From Dacia, a province of the Roman Empire which lay between the Danube River and Carpathian Mountains where the rock was first described
1.4 Class
Igneous Rocks
Igneous Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
Durable Rock, Soft Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Plutonic
Volcanic
1.6 Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Pyroxenite and Dacite

The general Pyroxenite and Dacite definition can be stated as: Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. On the other hand, Dacite is a volcanic igneous rock which is rintermediate in composition between andesite and rhyolite. Along with definition of Pyroxenite and Dacite, get to know about Properties of Pyroxenite and Dacite. Get to know more information about Pyroxenite and Dacite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pyroxenite and Dacite

The history of Pyroxenite and Dacite 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 Dacite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pyroxenite and Dacite

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

For Pyroxenite,

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

For Dacite,

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