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Pyroxenite and Essexite  Definition


Essexite  and Pyroxenite Definition


Definition

Definition
Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine   
Essexite which is also known as nepheline monzogabbro, is a dark gray or black holocrystalline plutonic Iigneous Rock   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
USA   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From pyro- fire + Greek xenos stranger as the mineral group was new to igneous rocks   
From the locality in Essex County, Massachusetts,US   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Pyroxenite and Essexite 

The general Pyroxenite and Essexite  definition can be stated as: Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. On the other hand, Essexite which is also known as nepheline monzogabbro, is a dark gray or black holocrystalline plutonic Iigneous Rock. Along with definition of Pyroxenite and Essexite , get to know about Properties of Pyroxenite and Essexite . Get to know more information about Pyroxenite and Essexite  origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Pyroxenite and Essexite 

The history of Pyroxenite and Essexite  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 Essexite  Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pyroxenite and Essexite 

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

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