Pyroxenite and Diamictite Definition

Definition of Pyroxenite and Diamictite

The general Pyroxenite and Diamictite definition can be stated as: Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. On the other hand, Diamictite is a sedimentary rock that consists of non-sorted to poorly sorted terrigenous sediment containing particles that range in size from clay to boulders, suspended in a matrix of mudstone or sandstone. Along with definition of Pyroxenite and Diamictite, get to know about Properties of Pyroxenite and Diamictite. Get to know more information about Pyroxenite and Diamictite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pyroxenite and Diamictite

The history of Pyroxenite and Diamictite 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 Diamictite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pyroxenite and Diamictite

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

For Pyroxenite,

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

For Diamictite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock