Jaspillite and Troctolite Definition

Definition of Jaspillite and Troctolite

The general Jaspillite and Troctolite definition can be stated as: Jaspillite is an iron rich chemically formed rock which is common in banded iron formation rocks. 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 Jaspillite and Troctolite, get to know about Properties of Jaspillite and Troctolite. Get to know more information about Jaspillite and Troctolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Jaspillite and Troctolite

The history of Jaspillite 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.

Jaspillite and Troctolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Jaspillite and Troctolite

Along with Jaspillite and Troctolite definition, know more about the etymology of Jaspillite and Troctolite. Etymology of Jaspillite and Troctolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Jaspillite and Formation of Troctolite. The etymology of Jaspillite is From Jaspilite (Mineral), a compact siliceous rock which resembles jasper while that of Troctolite is From Jaspilite (Mineral), a compact siliceous rock which resembles jasper. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Jaspillite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Troctolite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Jaspillite and Troctolite are listed below.

For Jaspillite,

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

For Troctolite,

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