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Pyroxenite and Pyroxenite Definition


Pyroxenite and Pyroxenite Definition


Definition

Definition
Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine   
Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

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

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 Pyroxenite

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

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History of Pyroxenite and Pyroxenite

The history of Pyroxenite and Pyroxenite 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 Pyroxenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pyroxenite and Pyroxenite

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

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