Litchfieldite and Troctolite Definition

Definition of Litchfieldite and Troctolite

The general Litchfieldite and Troctolite definition can be stated as: Litchfieldite is a rare igneous rock which is coarse-grained, foliated and a variety of nepheline syenite, sometimes also called as nepheline syenite gneiss or gneissic nepeheline syenite. 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 Litchfieldite and Troctolite, get to know about Properties of Litchfieldite and Troctolite. Get to know more information about Litchfieldite and Troctolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Litchfieldite and Troctolite

The history of Litchfieldite 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.

Litchfieldite and Troctolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Litchfieldite and Troctolite

Along with Litchfieldite and Troctolite definition, know more about the etymology of Litchfieldite and Troctolite. Etymology of Litchfieldite and Troctolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Litchfieldite and Formation of Troctolite. The etymology of Litchfieldite is From its occurrence at Litchfield, Maine, USA while that of Troctolite is From its occurrence at Litchfield, Maine, USA. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Litchfieldite and Troctolite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Litchfieldite and Troctolite are listed below.

For Litchfieldite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• 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