Pyroxenite and Epidosite Definition

Definition of Pyroxenite and Epidosite

The general Pyroxenite and Epidosite definition can be stated as: Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. On the other hand, Epidosite is a highly altered epidote and quartz bearing rock which is a type of metasomatite, essentially altered basalt. Along with definition of Pyroxenite and Epidosite, get to know about Properties of Pyroxenite and Epidosite. Get to know more information about Pyroxenite and Epidosite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pyroxenite and Epidosite

The history of Pyroxenite and Epidosite 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 Epidosite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pyroxenite and Epidosite

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

For Pyroxenite,

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

For Epidosite,

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