Lherzolite and Troctolite Definition

Definition of Lherzolite and Troctolite

The general Lherzolite and Troctolite definition can be stated as: Lherzolite is a type of ultramafic igneous rock which contains essential olivine and clinopyroxene and orthopyroxene in equal proportions. 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 Lherzolite and Troctolite, get to know about Properties of Lherzolite and Troctolite. Get to know more information about Lherzolite and Troctolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Lherzolite and Troctolite

The history of Lherzolite 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.

Lherzolite and Troctolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lherzolite and Troctolite

Along with Lherzolite and Troctolite definition, know more about the etymology of Lherzolite and Troctolite. Etymology of Lherzolite and Troctolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Lherzolite and Formation of Troctolite. The etymology of Lherzolite is From the Lherz Massif, an alpine peridotite complex, at Étang de Lers, near Massat in the French Pyrenees; Lherz is the archaic spelling of this location while that of Troctolite is From the Lherz Massif, an alpine peridotite complex, at Étang de Lers, near Massat in the French Pyrenees; Lherz is the archaic spelling of this location. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Lherzolite and Troctolite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Lherzolite and Troctolite are listed below.

For Lherzolite,

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