Pyroxenite and Trondhjemite Definition

Definition of Pyroxenite and Trondhjemite

The general Pyroxenite and Trondhjemite definition can be stated as: Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. On the other hand, Trondhjemite is a leucocratic (light-colored) intrusive igneous rock. It is a variety of tonalite in which the plagioclase is mostly in the form of oligoclase. Trondhjemites are sometimes known as plagiogranites.. Along with definition of Pyroxenite and Trondhjemite, get to know about Properties of Pyroxenite and Trondhjemite. Get to know more information about Pyroxenite and Trondhjemite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pyroxenite and Trondhjemite

The history of Pyroxenite and Trondhjemite 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 Trondhjemite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pyroxenite and Trondhjemite

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

For Pyroxenite,

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

For Trondhjemite,

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