Icelandite and Troctolite Definition

Definition of Icelandite and Troctolite

The general Icelandite and Troctolite definition can be stated as: Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite 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 Icelandite and Troctolite, get to know about Properties of Icelandite and Troctolite. Get to know more information about Icelandite and Troctolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Icelandite and Troctolite

The history of Icelandite 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.

Icelandite and Troctolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Icelandite and Troctolite

Along with Icelandite and Troctolite definition, know more about the etymology of Icelandite and Troctolite. Etymology of Icelandite and Troctolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Icelandite and Formation of Troctolite. The etymology of Icelandite is From its origin place near Cenozoic volcano near the parsonage Þingmúli in East Iceland while that of Troctolite is From its origin place near Cenozoic volcano near the parsonage Þingmúli in East Iceland. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Icelandite and Troctolite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Icelandite and Troctolite are listed below.

For Icelandite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• 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