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Metapelite and Troctolite Definition


Troctolite and Metapelite Definition


Definition

Definition
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   
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   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Unknown   
Christian Leopold von Buch   

Etymology
From Pelos or clay in Greek   
From German Troklotit, from Greek trōktēs, a marine fish (taken to be trout)   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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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.

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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 Unknown. 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.

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