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Suevite and Websterite Definition


Websterite and Suevite Definition


Definition

Definition
During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock.   
Websterite is ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that consists of roughly equal proportions of orthopyroxene and clinopyroxene. It is a special type of pyroxenite.   

History
  
  

Origin
Canada, Germany   
Webster, North Carolina   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
No etymologies found   
From the town of Webster located in North Carolina   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Suevite and Websterite

The general Suevite and Websterite definition can be stated as: During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock.. 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 Suevite and Websterite, get to know about Properties of Suevite and Websterite. Get to know more information about Suevite and Websterite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Suevite and Websterite

The history of Suevite 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.

Suevite and Websterite Origin and Discoverer

Suevite and Websterite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Suevite and Websterite. In this section, you will know about Suevite and Websterite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Suevite is Canada, Germany whereas Origin of Websterite is Webster, North Carolina. It is interesting to know the name of Suevite and Websterite discoverer. The discoverer of Suevite and Websterite are Unknown.

Etymology of Suevite and Websterite

Along with Suevite and Websterite definition, know more about the etymology of Suevite and Websterite. Etymology of Suevite and Websterite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Suevite and Formation of Websterite. The etymology of Suevite is No etymologies found while that of Websterite is No etymologies found. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Suevite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Websterite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Suevite and Websterite are listed below.

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