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Pyroxenite and Itacolumite Definition


Itacolumite and Pyroxenite Definition


Definition

Definition
Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine   
A yellow sandstone which is flexible when cut into thin strips   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From pyro- fire + Greek xenos stranger as the mineral group was new to igneous rocks   
From the name of a mountain range where it was found; Itacolumi mountain in Brazil   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Pyroxenite and Itacolumite

The general Pyroxenite and Itacolumite definition can be stated as: Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. On the other hand, A yellow sandstone which is flexible when cut into thin strips. Along with definition of Pyroxenite and Itacolumite, get to know about Properties of Pyroxenite and Itacolumite. Get to know more information about Pyroxenite and Itacolumite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Pyroxenite and Itacolumite

The history of Pyroxenite and Itacolumite 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 Itacolumite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pyroxenite and Itacolumite

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

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