Carbonatite and Troctolite Definition

Definition of Carbonatite and Troctolite

The general Carbonatite and Troctolite definition can be stated as: Carbonatite is intrusive or extrusive igneous rock which is defined by mineralogic composition, consisting of greater than 50 percent carbonate minerals. 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 Carbonatite and Troctolite, get to know about Properties of Carbonatite and Troctolite. Get to know more information about Carbonatite and Troctolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Carbonatite and Troctolite

The history of Carbonatite 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.

Carbonatite and Troctolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Carbonatite and Troctolite

Along with Carbonatite and Troctolite definition, know more about the etymology of Carbonatite and Troctolite. Etymology of Carbonatite and Troctolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Carbonatite and Formation of Troctolite. The etymology of Carbonatite is From any intrusive igneous rock, having a majority of carbonate minerals while that of Troctolite is From any intrusive igneous rock, having a majority of carbonate minerals. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Carbonatite and Troctolite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Carbonatite and Troctolite are listed below.

For Carbonatite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Troctolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock