Chert and Troctolite Definition

Definition of Chert and Troctolite

The general Chert and Troctolite definition can be stated as: Chert is a hard, dark, opaque sedimentary rock which is composed of silica with an amorphous fine-grained texture. 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 Chert and Troctolite, get to know about Properties of Chert and Troctolite. Get to know more information about Chert and Troctolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Chert and Troctolite

The history of Chert 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.

Chert and Troctolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Chert and Troctolite

Along with Chert and Troctolite definition, know more about the etymology of Chert and Troctolite. Etymology of Chert and Troctolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Chert and Formation of Troctolite. The etymology of Chert is From flint-like quartz, 1670s, of unknown origin- a local term, which has been taken into geological use while that of Troctolite is From flint-like quartz, 1670s, of unknown origin- a local term, which has been taken into geological use. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Chert belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Troctolite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Chert and Troctolite are listed below.

For Chert,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• 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