Marl and Troctolite Definition

Definition of Marl and Troctolite

The general Marl and Troctolite definition can be stated as: Marl is an unconsolidated sedimentary rock consisting of clay and lime. 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 Marl and Troctolite, get to know about Properties of Marl and Troctolite. Get to know more information about Marl and Troctolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Marl and Troctolite

The history of Marl 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.

Marl and Troctolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Marl and Troctolite

Along with Marl and Troctolite definition, know more about the etymology of Marl and Troctolite. Etymology of Marl and Troctolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Marl and Formation of Troctolite. The etymology of Marl is From Old French marle, from Late Latin marglia while that of Troctolite is From Old French marle, from Late Latin marglia. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Marl belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Troctolite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Marl and Troctolite are listed below.

For Marl,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Troctolite,

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