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Pyroxenite and Latite Definition


Latite and Pyroxenite Definition


Definition

Definition
Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine   
Latite is an igneous, volcanic rock, with aphanitic-aphyric to aphyric-porphyritic texture   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Italy   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From pyro- fire + Greek xenos stranger as the mineral group was new to igneous rocks   
From the Latin word latium   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness 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 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.

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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.

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