Basalt and Troctolite Definition

Definition of Basalt and Troctolite

The general Basalt and Troctolite definition can be stated as: Basalt is a common extrusive igneous rock formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the surface of Earth. 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 Basalt and Troctolite, get to know about Properties of Basalt and Troctolite. Get to know more information about Basalt and Troctolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basalt and Troctolite

The history of Basalt 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.

Basalt and Troctolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basalt and Troctolite

Along with Basalt and Troctolite definition, know more about the etymology of Basalt and Troctolite. Etymology of Basalt and Troctolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Basalt and Formation of Troctolite. The etymology of Basalt is From Late Latin Basaltes (variant of basanites ), very hard stone, which was imported from Ancient Greek Basanites while that of Troctolite is From Late Latin Basaltes (variant of basanites ), very hard stone, which was imported from Ancient Greek Basanites. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Basalt and Troctolite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Basalt and Troctolite are listed below.

For Basalt,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• 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