Mangerite and Troctolite Definition

Definition of Mangerite and Troctolite

The general Mangerite and Troctolite definition can be stated as: Mangerite is a plutonic intrusive igneous rock, which is essentially a hypersthene-bearing monzonite. 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 Mangerite and Troctolite, get to know about Properties of Mangerite and Troctolite. Get to know more information about Mangerite and Troctolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mangerite and Troctolite

The history of Mangerite 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.

Mangerite and Troctolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mangerite and Troctolite

Along with Mangerite and Troctolite definition, know more about the etymology of Mangerite and Troctolite. Etymology of Mangerite and Troctolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Mangerite and Formation of Troctolite. The etymology of Mangerite is not available while that of Troctolite is not available. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Mangerite and Troctolite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Mangerite and Troctolite are listed below.

For Mangerite,

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

For Troctolite,

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