Gabbro and Troctolite Definition

Definition of Gabbro and Troctolite

The general Gabbro and Troctolite definition can be stated as: Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. 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 Gabbro and Troctolite, get to know about Properties of Gabbro and Troctolite. Get to know more information about Gabbro and Troctolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gabbro and Troctolite

The history of Gabbro 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.

Gabbro and Troctolite Origin and Discoverer

Gabbro and Troctolite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Gabbro and Troctolite. In this section, you will know about Gabbro and Troctolite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Gabbro is Germany whereas Origin of Troctolite is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Gabbro and Troctolite discoverer. The discoverer of Gabbro and Troctolite are Christian Leopold von Buch.

Etymology of Gabbro and Troctolite

Along with Gabbro and Troctolite definition, know more about the etymology of Gabbro and Troctolite. Etymology of Gabbro and Troctolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Gabbro and Formation of Troctolite. The etymology of Gabbro is From Latin glaber bare, smooth, bald while that of Troctolite is From Latin glaber bare, smooth, bald. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Gabbro and Troctolite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Gabbro and Troctolite are listed below.

For Gabbro,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock

For Troctolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock