Pyroxenite and Marl Definition

Definition of Pyroxenite and Marl

The general Pyroxenite and Marl definition can be stated as: Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. On the other hand, Marl is an unconsolidated sedimentary rock consisting of clay and lime. Along with definition of Pyroxenite and Marl, get to know about Properties of Pyroxenite and Marl. Get to know more information about Pyroxenite and Marl origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pyroxenite and Marl

The history of Pyroxenite and Marl 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 Marl Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pyroxenite and Marl

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

For Pyroxenite,

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

For Marl,

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