Benmoreite and Troctolite Definition

Definition of Benmoreite and Troctolite

The general Benmoreite and Troctolite definition can be stated as: An iron rich extrusive rock found as a member of the alkali basalt magma series. 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 Benmoreite and Troctolite, get to know about Properties of Benmoreite and Troctolite. Get to know more information about Benmoreite and Troctolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Benmoreite and Troctolite

The history of Benmoreite 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.

Benmoreite and Troctolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Benmoreite and Troctolite

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

For Benmoreite,

• 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