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Slate and Pyroxenite Definition


Pyroxenite and Slate Definition


Definition

Definition
Slate is a fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous metamorphic rock derived from an original shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low-grade regional metamorphism   
Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine   

History
  
  

Origin
England   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Old French esclate, from esclat (French éclat)   
From pyro- fire + Greek xenos stranger as the mineral group was new to igneous rocks   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Slate and Pyroxenite

The general Slate and Pyroxenite definition can be stated as: Slate is a fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous metamorphic rock derived from an original shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low-grade regional metamorphism. On the other hand, Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. Along with definition of Slate and Pyroxenite, get to know about Properties of Slate and Pyroxenite. Get to know more information about Slate and Pyroxenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Slate and Pyroxenite

The history of Slate 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.

Slate and Pyroxenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Slate and Pyroxenite

Along with Slate and Pyroxenite definition, know more about the etymology of Slate and Pyroxenite. Etymology of Slate and Pyroxenite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Slate and Formation of Pyroxenite. The etymology of Slate is From Old French esclate, from esclat (French éclat) while that of Pyroxenite is From Old French esclate, from esclat (French éclat). The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Slate belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Pyroxenite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Slate and Pyroxenite are listed below.

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