Dacite and Troctolite Definition

Definition of Dacite and Troctolite

The general Dacite and Troctolite definition can be stated as: Dacite is a volcanic igneous rock which is rintermediate in composition between andesite and rhyolite. 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 Dacite and Troctolite, get to know about Properties of Dacite and Troctolite. Get to know more information about Dacite and Troctolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Dacite and Troctolite

The history of Dacite 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.

Dacite and Troctolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Dacite and Troctolite

Along with Dacite and Troctolite definition, know more about the etymology of Dacite and Troctolite. Etymology of Dacite and Troctolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Dacite and Formation of Troctolite. The etymology of Dacite is From Dacia, a province of the Roman Empire which lay between the Danube River and Carpathian Mountains where the rock was first described while that of Troctolite is From Dacia, a province of the Roman Empire which lay between the Danube River and Carpathian Mountains where the rock was first described. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Dacite and Troctolite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Dacite and Troctolite are listed below.

For Dacite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: 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