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Websterite and Teschenite Definition


Teschenite 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.   
Teschenite is coarse- to fine-grained, dark-coloured intrusive igneous rock that usually occurs in sills, dikes and irregular masses and is always altered to some extent   

History
  
  

Origin
Webster, North Carolina   
Scotland   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the town of Webster located in North Carolina   
From its occurrence near Teschen. now known as Cieszyn, Pol., Scotland   

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 Teschenite

The general Websterite and Teschenite 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, Teschenite is coarse- to fine-grained, dark-coloured intrusive igneous rock that usually occurs in sills, dikes and irregular masses and is always altered to some extent. Along with definition of Websterite and Teschenite, get to know about Properties of Websterite and Teschenite. Get to know more information about Websterite and Teschenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Websterite and Teschenite

The history of Websterite and Teschenite 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 Teschenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Websterite and Teschenite

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

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