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Pyroxenite and Icelandite Definition


Icelandite and Pyroxenite Definition


Definition

Definition
Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine   
Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite rock   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Iceland   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Ian S. E. Carmichael   

Etymology
From pyro- fire + Greek xenos stranger as the mineral group was new to igneous rocks   
From its origin place near Cenozoic volcano near the parsonage Þingmúli in East Iceland   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Volcanic   

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

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Definition of Pyroxenite and Icelandite

The general Pyroxenite and Icelandite definition can be stated as: Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. On the other hand, Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite rock. Along with definition of Pyroxenite and Icelandite, get to know about Properties of Pyroxenite and Icelandite. Get to know more information about Pyroxenite and Icelandite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Pyroxenite and Icelandite

The history of Pyroxenite and Icelandite 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 Icelandite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pyroxenite and Icelandite

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

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