The general Borolanite and Troctolite definition can be stated as: Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix. 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 Borolanite and Troctolite, get to know about Properties of Borolanite and Troctolite. Get to know more information about Borolanite and Troctolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Borolanite 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.
Borolanite and Troctolite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Borolanite and Troctolite. In this section, you will know about Borolanite and Troctolite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Borolanite is Scotland whereas Origin of Troctolite is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Borolanite and Troctolite discoverer. The Discoverer of Borolanite is Unknown and the discoverer of Troctolite is Christian Leopold von Buch.
Along with Borolanite and Troctolite definition, know more about the etymology of Borolanite and Troctolite. Etymology of Borolanite and Troctolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Borolanite and Formation of Troctolite. The etymology of Borolanite is From Alkalic Igneous complex near Loch Borralan in northwest Scotland while that of Troctolite is From Alkalic Igneous complex near Loch Borralan in northwest Scotland. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Borolanite and Troctolite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Borolanite and Troctolite are listed below.
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