The general Pyroxenite and Websterite definition can be stated as: Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. On the other hand, Websterite is ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that consists of roughly equal proportions of orthopyroxene and clinopyroxene. It is a special type of pyroxenite.. Along with definition of Pyroxenite and Websterite, get to know about Properties of Pyroxenite and Websterite. Get to know more information about Pyroxenite and Websterite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Pyroxenite and Websterite 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 Websterite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Pyroxenite and Websterite. In this section, you will know about Pyroxenite and Websterite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Pyroxenite is Unknown whereas Origin of Websterite is Webster, North Carolina. It is interesting to know the name of Pyroxenite and Websterite discoverer. The discoverer of Pyroxenite and Websterite are Unknown.
Along with Pyroxenite and Websterite definition, know more about the etymology of Pyroxenite and Websterite. Etymology of Pyroxenite and Websterite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Pyroxenite and Formation of Websterite. The etymology of Pyroxenite is From pyro- fire + Greek xenos stranger as the mineral group was new to igneous rocks while that of Websterite 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 Websterite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Pyroxenite and Websterite are listed below.
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