Pyroxenite and Mugearite Definition

Definition of Pyroxenite and Mugearite

The general Pyroxenite and Mugearite definition can be stated as: Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. On the other hand, Mugearite is a type of oligoclase bearing basalt, also comprising of olivine, apatite, and opaque oxides. Along with definition of Pyroxenite and Mugearite, get to know about Properties of Pyroxenite and Mugearite. Get to know more information about Pyroxenite and Mugearite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pyroxenite and Mugearite

The history of Pyroxenite and Mugearite 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 Mugearite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pyroxenite and Mugearite

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

For Pyroxenite,

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

For Mugearite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Opaque rock