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Websterite and Pyroxenite Definition


Pyroxenite 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.   
Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine   

History
  
  

Origin
Webster, North Carolina   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the town of Webster located in North Carolina   
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
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Websterite and Pyroxenite

The general Websterite and Pyroxenite 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, Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. Along with definition of Websterite and Pyroxenite, get to know about Properties of Websterite and Pyroxenite. Get to know more information about Websterite and Pyroxenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Websterite and Pyroxenite

The history of Websterite 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.

Websterite and Pyroxenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Websterite and Pyroxenite

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

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