Metapelite and Troctolite Definition

Definition of Metapelite and Troctolite

The general Metapelite and Troctolite definition can be stated as: Metapelite is an old and currently not widely used field geological term for a clay rich fine-grained clastic sediment or sedimentary rock, i.e. mud or a mudstone. 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 Metapelite and Troctolite, get to know about Properties of Metapelite and Troctolite. Get to know more information about Metapelite and Troctolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Metapelite and Troctolite

The history of Metapelite 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.

Metapelite and Troctolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Metapelite and Troctolite

Along with Metapelite and Troctolite definition, know more about the etymology of Metapelite and Troctolite. Etymology of Metapelite and Troctolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Metapelite and Formation of Troctolite. The etymology of Metapelite is From Pelos or clay in Greek while that of Troctolite is From Pelos or clay in Greek. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Metapelite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Troctolite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Metapelite and Troctolite are listed below.

For Metapelite,

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