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Websterite and Porphyry Definition


Porphyry and Websterite Definition


Definition

Definition
Websterite is ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that consists of roughly equal proportions of orthopyroxene and clinopyroxene. It is a special type of pyroxenite.   
Porphyry is a reddish-brown to purple igneous rock containing large phenocrysts of various minerals embedded in a fine-grained matrix   

History
  
  

Origin
Webster, North Carolina   
Egypt   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the town of Webster located in North Carolina   
From Old French porfire, from Italian porfiro and in some cases directly from Latin porphyrites   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Websterite and Porphyry

The general Websterite and Porphyry definition can be stated as: Websterite is ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that consists of roughly equal proportions of orthopyroxene and clinopyroxene. It is a special type of pyroxenite.. On the other hand, Porphyry is a reddish-brown to purple igneous rock containing large phenocrysts of various minerals embedded in a fine-grained matrix. Along with definition of Websterite and Porphyry, get to know about Properties of Websterite and Porphyry. Get to know more information about Websterite and Porphyry origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Websterite and Porphyry

The history of Websterite and Porphyry 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.

Websterite and Porphyry Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Websterite and Porphyry

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

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