Pyroxenite and Hornfels Definition

Definition of Pyroxenite and Hornfels

The general Pyroxenite and Hornfels definition can be stated as: Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. On the other hand, Hornfels is a metamorphic rock formed by the contact between mudstone or other clay rich rock, and a hot igneous body, and represents a heat altered equivalent of the original rock. Along with definition of Pyroxenite and Hornfels, get to know about Properties of Pyroxenite and Hornfels. Get to know more information about Pyroxenite and Hornfels origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pyroxenite and Hornfels

The history of Pyroxenite and Hornfels 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 Hornfels Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pyroxenite and Hornfels

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

For Pyroxenite,

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

For Hornfels,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock