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Theralite and Pyroxenite Definition


Pyroxenite and Theralite Definition


Definition

Definition
Theralite is a plutonic hylocrystalline igneous rock consisting of augite, olivine, calcic plagioclase and nepheline   
Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Greek to pursue   
From pyro- fire + Greek xenos stranger as the mineral group was new to igneous rocks   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Theralite and Pyroxenite

The general Theralite and Pyroxenite definition can be stated as: Theralite is a plutonic hylocrystalline igneous rock consisting of augite, olivine, calcic plagioclase and nepheline. On the other hand, Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. Along with definition of Theralite and Pyroxenite, get to know about Properties of Theralite and Pyroxenite. Get to know more information about Theralite and Pyroxenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Theralite and Pyroxenite

The history of Theralite 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.

Theralite and Pyroxenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Theralite and Pyroxenite

Along with Theralite and Pyroxenite definition, know more about the etymology of Theralite and Pyroxenite. Etymology of Theralite and Pyroxenite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Theralite and Formation of Pyroxenite. The etymology of Theralite is From Greek to pursue while that of Pyroxenite is From Greek to pursue. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Theralite and Pyroxenite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Theralite and Pyroxenite are listed below.

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