Pyroxenite and Ignimbrite Definition

Definition of Pyroxenite and Ignimbrite

The general Pyroxenite and Ignimbrite definition can be stated as: Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. On the other hand, Ignimbrite is a volcanic rock consisting mainly of pumice fragments, formed by the consolidation of material deposited by pyroclastic flows. Along with definition of Pyroxenite and Ignimbrite, get to know about Properties of Pyroxenite and Ignimbrite. Get to know more information about Pyroxenite and Ignimbrite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pyroxenite and Ignimbrite

The history of Pyroxenite and Ignimbrite 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 Ignimbrite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pyroxenite and Ignimbrite

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

For Pyroxenite,

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

For Ignimbrite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock