Eclogite ( / ˈɛklədʒaɪt /) is a metamorphic rock containing garnet (almandine - pyrope) hosted in a matrix of sodium -rich pyroxene (omphacite). Accessory minerals include kyanite, rutile, …

Eclogite is a metamorphic rock consisting of pyroxene omphacite and pyrope-rich garnet. It is a rare but geologically significant rock type. It is common in the upper mantle, especially in …

eclogite, any member of a small group of igneous and metamorphic rocks whose composition is similar to that of basalt. Eclogites consist primarily of green pyroxene (omphacite) and red …

Mar 3, 2016 · Eclogites are high pressure and high temperature metamorphic rocks found at various locations originating from different types of formations. Although their essential …

A high P/T metamorphic rock composed of more than 75% vol. garnet (often pyrope or Mg-rich almandine) and omphacite (Na-Ca-Al-Mg clinopyroxene). Both must be present and neither …

Feb 8, 2024 · The term eclogite means ‘chosen rock’, a thoroughly deserved denomination, which Haüy based on the peculiar binary mineral assemblage of garnet and clinopyroxene, …

Eclogite is an unusually dense metamorphic rock, typically of basaltic composition, that represents a recorder and/or driving force for planetary-scale processes and evolution. Eclogite-facies …

Jan 2, 2019 · Eclogite is an important high-pressure metamorphic rock and mainly forms from basalt or gabbro in the subducting slab (Ringwood, 1982). Eclogite is mainly composed of …

Jan 12, 2023 · Eclogite is a type of metamorphic rock with distinct mineral composition and texture, typically formed under high-pressure and high-temperature conditions deep within the …

Eclogites are rather rare rocks occurring as relatively small intercalations, lenses, boudins, or enclosures within various hosts.