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Pyroxenite and Oolite Definition


Oolite and Pyroxenite Definition


Definition

Definition
Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine   
Oolite is a sedimentary rock formed from ooids, spherical grains which are composed of concentric layers of calcite   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From pyro- fire + Greek xenos stranger as the mineral group was new to igneous rocks   
From oo- + -lite, after German Oolit. A rock consisting of fine grains of carbonate of lime   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Volcanic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Pyroxenite and Oolite

The general Pyroxenite and Oolite definition can be stated as: Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. On the other hand, Oolite is a sedimentary rock formed from ooids, spherical grains which are composed of concentric layers of calcite. Along with definition of Pyroxenite and Oolite, get to know about Properties of Pyroxenite and Oolite. Get to know more information about Pyroxenite and Oolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Pyroxenite and Oolite

The history of Pyroxenite and Oolite 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 Oolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pyroxenite and Oolite

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

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