Pyroxenite and Latite Definition

Definition of Pyroxenite and Latite

The general Pyroxenite and Latite definition can be stated as: Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. On the other hand, Latite is an igneous, volcanic rock, with aphanitic-aphyric to aphyric-porphyritic texture. Along with definition of Pyroxenite and Latite, get to know about Properties of Pyroxenite and Latite. Get to know more information about Pyroxenite and Latite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pyroxenite and Latite

The history of Pyroxenite and Latite 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 Latite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pyroxenite and Latite

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

For Pyroxenite,

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

For Latite,

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