Oolite and Troctolite Definition

Definition of Oolite and Troctolite

The general Oolite and Troctolite definition can be stated as: Oolite is a sedimentary rock formed from ooids, spherical grains which are composed of concentric layers of calcite. 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 Oolite and Troctolite, get to know about Properties of Oolite and Troctolite. Get to know more information about Oolite and Troctolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Oolite and Troctolite

The history of Oolite 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.

Oolite and Troctolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Oolite and Troctolite

Along with Oolite and Troctolite definition, know more about the etymology of Oolite and Troctolite. Etymology of Oolite and Troctolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Oolite and Formation of Troctolite. The etymology of Oolite is From oo- + -lite, after German Oolit. A rock consisting of fine grains of carbonate of lime while that of Troctolite is From oo- + -lite, after German Oolit. A rock consisting of fine grains of carbonate of lime. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Oolite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Troctolite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Oolite and Troctolite are listed below.

For Oolite,

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