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What is the pyroxenite used for?
What is the rock pyroxenite used for?
What is pyroxenite used for?
pyroxenite is an igneous rock, so there arent many uses for it. they can be used to build houses and/or sculptures, and since they are very hard, they can be used for weapons. again, the uses are not many.
Is pyroxenite an intrusive or extrusive rock?
Pyroxenite is an intrusive rock, meaning it forms from magma cooling and solidifying beneath the Earth's surface.
What is the meaning of pyroxenite?
Pyroxenite is an ultramafic igneous rock consisting essentially of minerals of the pyroxene group, such as augite and diopside
How is pyroxenite formed?
Pyroxenite is formed by the accumulation of pyroxene crystals at the base of a lava chamber. Pyroxenite is made up of dark minerals that are rich in magnesium and iron.
What has the author James E Mungall written?
James E. Mungall has written: 'Geochemistry of carbonatite and alkali pyroxenite, Bancroft terrane, Grenville province, Ontario' -- subject(s): Geochemistry, Pyroxenite, Rocks, Sedimentary, Sedimentary Rocks
What is the density of pyroxenite?
3.20 (Enstatite) to 3.28 (Diopside) to 3.50 (Hedenbergite) to 3.88 (Ferrosilite). That pretty much covers the Ca-Mg-Fe pyroxenes.
What does the Earth's mantle mostly contain?
The Earth's mantle mostly contains solid rock composed of silicate minerals rich in magnesium and iron. It is made up of ultramafic and mafic rocks such as peridotite and pyroxenite. The mantle is a key layer of the Earth's structure located between the crust and the core.
What rock used to be another kind of rock?
A metamorphic rock used to be a different rock type, typically sedimentary.
What type of rock used in building?
the rock used is your mom
What was the dome of rock used for?
Basiclly, the dome of the rock was used for praying
What rock is used for decorating?
igneous rock
