Pyroxenite and Mangerite Definition

Definition of Pyroxenite and Mangerite

The general Pyroxenite and Mangerite definition can be stated as: Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. On the other hand, Mangerite is a plutonic intrusive igneous rock, which is essentially a hypersthene-bearing monzonite. Along with definition of Pyroxenite and Mangerite, get to know about Properties of Pyroxenite and Mangerite. Get to know more information about Pyroxenite and Mangerite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pyroxenite and Mangerite

The history of Pyroxenite and Mangerite 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 Mangerite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pyroxenite and Mangerite

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

For Pyroxenite,

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

For Mangerite,

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