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Soapstone and Pyrolite Definition


Pyrolite and Soapstone Definition


Definition

Definition
It is a metamorphic magnesium rich rock because it is composed of the mineral talc   
Pyrolite is an igneous rock consisting of about three parts of peridotite and one part of basalt   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
Pike County, U.S   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From 17th century, because of its greasy feel and use like a soap   
From the chemical and mineralogical composition of the upper mantle of the Earth   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Soapstone and Pyrolite

The general Soapstone and Pyrolite definition can be stated as: It is a metamorphic magnesium rich rock because it is composed of the mineral talc. On the other hand, Pyrolite is an igneous rock consisting of about three parts of peridotite and one part of basalt. Along with definition of Soapstone and Pyrolite, get to know about Properties of Soapstone and Pyrolite. Get to know more information about Soapstone and Pyrolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Soapstone and Pyrolite

The history of Soapstone and Pyrolite 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.

Soapstone and Pyrolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Soapstone and Pyrolite

Along with Soapstone and Pyrolite definition, know more about the etymology of Soapstone and Pyrolite. Etymology of Soapstone and Pyrolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Soapstone and Formation of Pyrolite. The etymology of Soapstone is From 17th century, because of its greasy feel and use like a soap while that of Pyrolite is From 17th century, because of its greasy feel and use like a soap. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Soapstone belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Pyrolite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Soapstone and Pyrolite are listed below.

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