Pyroxenite and Greywacke Definition

Definition of Pyroxenite and Greywacke

The general Pyroxenite and Greywacke definition can be stated as: Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. On the other hand, Greywacke is defined as a dark coarse-grained sandstone rock which contains more than 15 per cent clay. Along with definition of Pyroxenite and Greywacke, get to know about Properties of Pyroxenite and Greywacke. Get to know more information about Pyroxenite and Greywacke origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pyroxenite and Greywacke

The history of Pyroxenite and Greywacke 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 Greywacke Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pyroxenite and Greywacke

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

For Pyroxenite,

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

For Greywacke,

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