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Pyroxenite and Rhyodacite Definition


Rhyodacite and Pyroxenite Definition


Definition

Definition
Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine   
Rhyodacite is an extrusive volcanic rock intermediate in composition between dacite and rhyolite   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
USA   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From pyro- fire + Greek xenos stranger as the mineral group was new to igneous rocks   
Rhyo lite + dacite : a rock intermediate between rhyolite and dacite that is the extrusive equivalent of granodiorite   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous 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 Rhyodacite

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

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History of Pyroxenite and Rhyodacite

The history of Pyroxenite and Rhyodacite 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 Rhyodacite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pyroxenite and Rhyodacite

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

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