The general Troctolite and Trachyandesite definition can be stated as: 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. On the other hand, Trachyandesite is an extrusive igneous rock.. Along with definition of Troctolite and Trachyandesite, get to know about Properties of Troctolite and Trachyandesite. Get to know more information about Troctolite and Trachyandesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Troctolite and Trachyandesite 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.
Troctolite and Trachyandesite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Troctolite and Trachyandesite. In this section, you will know about Troctolite and Trachyandesite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Troctolite is Unknown whereas Origin of Trachyandesite is Indonesia. It is interesting to know the name of Troctolite and Trachyandesite discoverer. The Discoverer of Troctolite is Christian Leopold von Buch and the discoverer of Trachyandesite is Unknown.
Along with Troctolite and Trachyandesite definition, know more about the etymology of Troctolite and Trachyandesite. Etymology of Troctolite and Trachyandesite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Troctolite and Formation of Trachyandesite. The etymology of Troctolite is From German Troklotit, from Greek trōktēs, a marine fish (taken to be trout) while that of Trachyandesite is From German Troklotit, from Greek trōktēs, a marine fish (taken to be trout). The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Troctolite and Trachyandesite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Troctolite and Trachyandesite are listed below.
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