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Basaltic Trachyandesite and Troctolite Definition


Troctolite and Basaltic Trachyandesite Definition


Definition

Definition
Basaltic Trachyandesite is an extrusive igneous rock which is a type of Basalt rock and is formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the Earth's surface   
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   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Unknown   
Christian Leopold von Buch   

Etymology
From its mineral and compound content and its relation with Basalt and Andesite rock   
From German Troklotit, from Greek trōktēs, a marine fish (taken to be trout)   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Troctolite

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

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History of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Troctolite

The history of Basaltic Trachyandesite 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.

Basaltic Trachyandesite and Troctolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Troctolite

Along with Basaltic Trachyandesite and Troctolite definition, know more about the etymology of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Troctolite. Etymology of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Troctolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Formation of Troctolite. The etymology of Basaltic Trachyandesite is From its mineral and compound content and its relation with Basalt and Andesite rock while that of Troctolite is From its mineral and compound content and its relation with Basalt and Andesite rock. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Basaltic Trachyandesite and Troctolite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Troctolite are listed below.

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