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Pyroxenite and Granodiorite Definition


Granodiorite and Pyroxenite Definition


Definition

Definition
Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine   
Granodiorite is a coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock containing quartz and plagioclase, and which has composition in between granite and diorite   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From pyro- fire + Greek xenos stranger as the mineral group was new to igneous rocks   
From granite + diorite   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Pyroxenite and Granodiorite

The general Pyroxenite and Granodiorite definition can be stated as: Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. On the other hand, Granodiorite is a coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock containing quartz and plagioclase, and which has composition in between granite and diorite. Along with definition of Pyroxenite and Granodiorite, get to know about Properties of Pyroxenite and Granodiorite. Get to know more information about Pyroxenite and Granodiorite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Pyroxenite and Granodiorite

The history of Pyroxenite and Granodiorite 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 Granodiorite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pyroxenite and Granodiorite

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

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