Pyroxenite and Enderbite Definition

Definition of Pyroxenite and Enderbite

The general Pyroxenite and Enderbite definition can be stated as: Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. On the other hand, Enderbite rock is an igneous rock which belongs to the Charnockite rock series. Along with definition of Pyroxenite and Enderbite, get to know about Properties of Pyroxenite and Enderbite. Get to know more information about Pyroxenite and Enderbite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pyroxenite and Enderbite

The history of Pyroxenite and Enderbite 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 Enderbite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pyroxenite and Enderbite

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

For Pyroxenite,

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

For Enderbite,

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