Hornblendite and Troctolite Definition

Definition of Hornblendite and Troctolite

The general Hornblendite and Troctolite definition can be stated as: Hornblendite is a type of igneous plutonic rock consisting mainly of amphibole hornblende and is a type of Amphibolite rock. 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 Hornblendite and Troctolite, get to know about Properties of Hornblendite and Troctolite. Get to know more information about Hornblendite and Troctolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornblendite and Troctolite

The history of Hornblendite 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.

Hornblendite and Troctolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornblendite and Troctolite

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

For Hornblendite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse 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