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Pyroxenite and Lherzolite Definition


Lherzolite and Pyroxenite Definition


Definition

Definition
Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine   
Lherzolite is a type of ultramafic igneous rock which contains essential olivine and clinopyroxene and orthopyroxene in equal proportions   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
France   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From pyro- fire + Greek xenos stranger as the mineral group was new to igneous rocks   
From the Lherz Massif, an alpine peridotite complex, at Étang de Lers, near Massat in the French Pyrenees; Lherz is the archaic spelling of this location   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Pyroxenite and Lherzolite

The general Pyroxenite and Lherzolite definition can be stated as: Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. On the other hand, Lherzolite is a type of ultramafic igneous rock which contains essential olivine and clinopyroxene and orthopyroxene in equal proportions. Along with definition of Pyroxenite and Lherzolite, get to know about Properties of Pyroxenite and Lherzolite. Get to know more information about Pyroxenite and Lherzolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Pyroxenite and Lherzolite

The history of Pyroxenite and Lherzolite 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 Lherzolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pyroxenite and Lherzolite

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

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