Itacolumite and Troctolite Definition

Definition of Itacolumite and Troctolite

The general Itacolumite and Troctolite definition can be stated as: A yellow sandstone which is flexible when cut into thin strips. 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 Itacolumite and Troctolite, get to know about Properties of Itacolumite and Troctolite. Get to know more information about Itacolumite and Troctolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Itacolumite and Troctolite

The history of Itacolumite 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.

Itacolumite and Troctolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Itacolumite and Troctolite

Along with Itacolumite and Troctolite definition, know more about the etymology of Itacolumite and Troctolite. Etymology of Itacolumite and Troctolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Itacolumite and Formation of Troctolite. The etymology of Itacolumite is From the name of a mountain range where it was found; Itacolumi mountain in Brazil while that of Troctolite is From the name of a mountain range where it was found; Itacolumi mountain in Brazil. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Itacolumite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Troctolite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Itacolumite and Troctolite are listed below.

For Itacolumite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, 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