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Enderbite and Troctolite Definition


Troctolite and Enderbite Definition


Definition

Definition
Enderbite rock is an igneous rock which belongs to the Charnockite rock series   
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   

History
  
  

Origin
Enderby Land, Antarctica   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Christian Leopold von Buch   

Etymology
From its occurrence in Enderby Land, Antarctica   
From German Troklotit, from Greek trōktēs, a marine fish (taken to be trout)   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Enderbite and Troctolite

The general Enderbite and Troctolite definition can be stated as: Enderbite rock is an igneous rock which belongs to the Charnockite rock series. 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 Enderbite and Troctolite, get to know about Properties of Enderbite and Troctolite. Get to know more information about Enderbite and Troctolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Enderbite and Troctolite

The history of Enderbite 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.

Enderbite and Troctolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Enderbite and Troctolite

Along with Enderbite and Troctolite definition, know more about the etymology of Enderbite and Troctolite. Etymology of Enderbite and Troctolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Enderbite and Formation of Troctolite. The etymology of Enderbite is From its occurrence in Enderby Land, Antarctica while that of Troctolite is From its occurrence in Enderby Land, Antarctica. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Enderbite and Troctolite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Enderbite and Troctolite are listed below.

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