Pyroxenite and Siltstone Definition

Definition of Pyroxenite and Siltstone

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

History of Pyroxenite and Siltstone

The history of Pyroxenite and Siltstone 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 Siltstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pyroxenite and Siltstone

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

For Pyroxenite,

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

For Siltstone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock