Flint and Troctolite Definition

Definition of Flint and Troctolite

The general Flint and Troctolite definition can be stated as: Flint is a hard type of sedimentary rock that produces a small piece of burning material when hit by steel. 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 Flint and Troctolite, get to know about Properties of Flint and Troctolite. Get to know more information about Flint and Troctolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Flint and Troctolite

The history of Flint 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.

Flint and Troctolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Flint and Troctolite

Along with Flint and Troctolite definition, know more about the etymology of Flint and Troctolite. Etymology of Flint and Troctolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Flint and Formation of Troctolite. The etymology of Flint is From Old English flint - a type of rock mainly known for high hardness and for giving off sparks when struck while that of Troctolite is From Old English flint - a type of rock mainly known for high hardness and for giving off sparks when struck. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Flint belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Troctolite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Flint and Troctolite are listed below.

For Flint,

• 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