Conglomerate and Troctolite Definition

Definition of Conglomerate and Troctolite

The general Conglomerate and Troctolite definition can be stated as: Conglomerate is a sedimentary rock which forms from rounded gravel and boulder sized clasts which are cemented together in a 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 Conglomerate and Troctolite, get to know about Properties of Conglomerate and Troctolite. Get to know more information about Conglomerate and Troctolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Conglomerate and Troctolite

The history of Conglomerate 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.

Conglomerate and Troctolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Conglomerate and Troctolite

Along with Conglomerate and Troctolite definition, know more about the etymology of Conglomerate and Troctolite. Etymology of Conglomerate and Troctolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Conglomerate and Formation of Troctolite. The etymology of Conglomerate is From Latin conglomeratus, to roll together, i.e. from com together + glomerare to gather into a ball, from glomus (genitive glomeris) a ball while that of Troctolite is From Latin conglomeratus, to roll together, i.e. from com together + glomerare to gather into a ball, from glomus (genitive glomeris) a ball. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Conglomerate belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Troctolite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Conglomerate and Troctolite are listed below.

For Conglomerate,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock

For Troctolite,

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