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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.

History

Origin
Webster, North Carolina

Discoverer
Unknown

Etymology
From the town of Webster located in North Carolina

Class
Igneous Rocks

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock

Family

Group
Plutonic

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

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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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