Metamorphic pyroxenite
A rock classification type
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About Metamorphic pyroxenite
A high p/t metamorphic rock composed of at least 75% pyroxene.
See also pyroxenite for igneous-derived pyroxene-rich rocks.
See also pyroxenite for igneous-derived pyroxene-rich rocks.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
51715
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:51715:3
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
c323e757-7942-4d2b-8d1d-dc7f42fa00fc
Classification of Metamorphic pyroxenite
- Rock
- Metamorphic rock
- High-grade metamorphic rock
- High P/T metamorphic rock
- Metamorphic pyroxenite
- High P/T metamorphic rock
- High-grade metamorphic rock
- Metamorphic rock
Sub-divisions of Metamorphic pyroxenite
- Metamorphic pyroxenite
Mineralogy of Metamorphic pyroxenite
Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
Pyroxene | A petrological term for Pyroxene Group. |
Internet Links for Metamorphic pyroxenite
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Gran Paradiso unit, The Alps, Europe