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Websterite and Suevite Definition


Suevite 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.  
During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock.  

History
  
  

Origin
Webster, North Carolina  
Canada, Germany  

Discoverer
Unknown  
Unknown  

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

Class
Igneous Rocks  
Metamorphic Rocks  

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic  
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Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock  
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock  

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Definition of Websterite and Suevite

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

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History of Websterite and Suevite

The history of Websterite and Suevite 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 Suevite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Websterite and Suevite

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

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