Peridotite (US: / ˈ p ɛ r ɪ d oʊ ˌ t aɪ t, p ə ˈ r ɪ d ə-/ PERR-ih-doh-tyte, pə-RID-ə-) is a dense, coarse-grained igneous rock consisting mostly of the silicate minerals olivine and pyroxene. Peridotite is ultramafic, as the rock contains less than 45% silica.

Peridotite is a generic name used for coarse-grained, dark-colored, ultramafic igneous rocks. Peridotites usually contain olivine as their primary mineral, frequently with other mafic minerals such as pyroxenes and amphiboles. Their silica content is low compared to other igneous rocks, and they contain very little quartz and feldspar.

2023年9月4日 · Peridotite is a type of ultramafic igneous rock that is primarily composed of the mineral olivine, along with smaller amounts of other minerals such as pyroxenes and amphiboles. It is one of the main rock types found in the Earth’s …

A peridotite is an ultramafic rock containing more than 40% olivine (Mg 2 SiO 4). A general term for a coarse-grained plutonic rock composed chiefly of olivine with or without other mafic minerals such as pyroxenes, amphiboles, or micas, and containing little or no feldspar.

Peridotite, a coarse-grained, dark-coloured, heavy, intrusive igneous rock that contains at least 10 percent olivine, other iron- and magnesia-rich minerals (generally pyroxenes), and not more than 10 percent feldspar. It occurs in four main geologic environments: (1) interlayered with iron-,

Peridotite is an ultramafic plutonic rock containing 40–100% olivine (from peridot, French for olivine); other essential minerals include clinopyroxene and orthopyroxene; common accessory minerals are hornblende, mica, spinel, garnet, feldspar, ilmenite, and sulfides.

2014年1月1日 · Peridotites are the main lithology of the Earth’s upper mantle. According to the IUGS classification (Le Bas and Streckeisen, 1991), they are defined as a coarse-grained ultramafic rock type, containing more than 40 % olivine.

Peridotite is a dense, coarse-grained igneous rock, consisting mostly of the minerals olivine and pyroxene. This rock is derived from the Earth's mantle. Its composition varies, depending on the mineral content of the rock. Generally, it is rich in magnesium, with appreciable amounts of iron, and less than 45 percent silica. It is therefore ...

2018年5月8日 · Peridotite is a dark-colored, coarse-grained igneous rock believed by many scientists to be the primary rock of the exterior of Earth's mantle. The rock typically forms in volcanic pipes and is forced to the surface from great depths during a volcanic eruption.

Peridotite is a very dense, coarse-grained, olivine -rich, ultra- mafic intrusive rock. It is noted for its low silica content, and contains very little or no feldspar ( orthoclase, plagioclase). It is a common component of oceanic lithosphere, and is derived from the upper mantle.