The general Dunite and Troctolite definition can be stated as: Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine. On the other hand, Troctolite is a mafic intrusive rock type. It consists essentially of major but variable amounts of olivine and calcic plagioclase along with minor pyroxene. It is an olivine-rich anorthosite, or a pyroxene-depleted relative of gabbro. Along with definition of Dunite and Troctolite, get to know about Properties of Dunite and Troctolite. Get to know more information about Dunite and Troctolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Dunite and Troctolite gives information about where the rock was found and who was its discoverer. Almost each and every aspect of Earth's history is recorded in rocks be it the volcanoes which were erupted or the plants, animals and organisms which are now extinct, as rocks are present from millions of years.
Dunite and Troctolite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Dunite and Troctolite. In this section, you will know about Dunite and Troctolite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Dunite is New Zealand whereas Origin of Troctolite is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Dunite and Troctolite discoverer. The Discoverer of Dunite is Ferdinand von Hochstetter and the discoverer of Troctolite is Christian Leopold von Buch.
Along with Dunite and Troctolite definition, know more about the etymology of Dunite and Troctolite. Etymology of Dunite and Troctolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Dunite and Formation of Troctolite. The etymology of Dunite is From the name of Dun Mountain, New Zealand, + -ite1 while that of Troctolite is From the name of Dun Mountain, New Zealand, + -ite1. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Dunite and Troctolite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Dunite and Troctolite are listed below.
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