Diamictite and Troctolite Definition

Definition of Diamictite and Troctolite

The general Diamictite and Troctolite definition can be stated as: Diamictite is a sedimentary rock that consists of non-sorted to poorly sorted terrigenous sediment containing particles that range in size from clay to boulders, suspended in a matrix of mudstone or sandstone. 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 Diamictite and Troctolite, get to know about Properties of Diamictite and Troctolite. Get to know more information about Diamictite and Troctolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diamictite and Troctolite

The history of Diamictite 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.

Diamictite and Troctolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diamictite and Troctolite

Along with Diamictite and Troctolite definition, know more about the etymology of Diamictite and Troctolite. Etymology of Diamictite and Troctolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Diamictite and Formation of Troctolite. The etymology of Diamictite is From Greek dia through and meiktós or mixed while that of Troctolite is From Greek dia through and meiktós or mixed. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Diamictite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Troctolite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Diamictite and Troctolite are listed below.

For Diamictite,

• 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