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Pyroxenite and Monzogranite Definition


Monzogranite and Pyroxenite Definition


Definition

Definition
Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine   
Monzogranite is a type of igneous rock and belongs to biotite granite rocks that are considered to be the final fractionation product of magma   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From pyro- fire + Greek xenos stranger as the mineral group was new to igneous rocks   
From its mineral content   

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   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Pyroxenite and Monzogranite

The general Pyroxenite and Monzogranite definition can be stated as: Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. On the other hand, Monzogranite is a type of igneous rock and belongs to biotite granite rocks that are considered to be the final fractionation product of magma. Along with definition of Pyroxenite and Monzogranite, get to know about Properties of Pyroxenite and Monzogranite. Get to know more information about Pyroxenite and Monzogranite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Pyroxenite and Monzogranite

The history of Pyroxenite and Monzogranite 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 Monzogranite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pyroxenite and Monzogranite

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

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