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Websterite Definition



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Definition
Websterite is ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that consists of roughly equal proportions of orthopyroxene and clinopyroxene. It is a special type of pyroxenite. 0

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Origin
Webster, North Carolina 0

Discoverer
Unknown 0

Etymology
From the town of Webster located in North Carolina 0

Class
Igneous Rocks 0

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock 0

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Group
Plutonic 0

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Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock 0

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Define Websterite

Websterite is one of the important type of rocks. If we have to define Websterite in general, Websterite is ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that consists of roughly equal proportions of orthopyroxene and clinopyroxene. It is a special type of pyroxenite.. Websterite comes under Igneous Rocks. All Igneous Rocks have similar properties and formation process. Along with Websterite Definition, know more about the History of Websterite, Etymology of Websterite in next sections.

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