Pyroxenite and Jaspillite Definition

Definition of Pyroxenite and Jaspillite

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

History of Pyroxenite and Jaspillite

The history of Pyroxenite and Jaspillite 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 Jaspillite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pyroxenite and Jaspillite

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

For Pyroxenite,

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

For Jaspillite,

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