The general Greenschist and Troctolite definition can be stated as: Greenschist is a metamorphic rock that is formed under lowest temperatures and pressures and is usually produced by regional metamorphism. 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 Greenschist and Troctolite, get to know about Properties of Greenschist and Troctolite. Get to know more information about Greenschist and Troctolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Greenschist 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.
Greenschist and Troctolite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Greenschist and Troctolite. In this section, you will know about Greenschist and Troctolite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Greenschist and Troctolite are Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Greenschist and Troctolite discoverer. The Discoverer of Greenschist is Unknown and the discoverer of Troctolite is Christian Leopold von Buch.
Along with Greenschist and Troctolite definition, know more about the etymology of Greenschist and Troctolite. Etymology of Greenschist and Troctolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Greenschist and Formation of Troctolite. The etymology of Greenschist is From minerals such as chlorite, serpentine, and epidote, and platy minerals such as muscovite and platy serpentine which are green in color while that of Troctolite is From minerals such as chlorite, serpentine, and epidote, and platy minerals such as muscovite and platy serpentine which are green in color. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Greenschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Troctolite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Greenschist and Troctolite are listed below.
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