Pyroxenite and Monzonite Definition

Definition of Pyroxenite and Monzonite

The general Pyroxenite and Monzonite definition can be stated as: Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. On the other hand, Monzonite is a granular igneous rock with composition between syenite and diorite and containing approximately equal amounts of orthoclase and plagioclase. Along with definition of Pyroxenite and Monzonite, get to know about Properties of Pyroxenite and Monzonite. Get to know more information about Pyroxenite and Monzonite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pyroxenite and Monzonite

The history of Pyroxenite and Monzonite 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 Monzonite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pyroxenite and Monzonite

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

For Pyroxenite,

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

For Monzonite,

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