Pantellerite and Troctolite Definition

Definition of Pantellerite and Troctolite

The general Pantellerite and Troctolite definition can be stated as: Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite. 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 Pantellerite and Troctolite, get to know about Properties of Pantellerite and Troctolite. Get to know more information about Pantellerite and Troctolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pantellerite and Troctolite

The history of Pantellerite 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.

Pantellerite and Troctolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pantellerite and Troctolite

Along with Pantellerite and Troctolite definition, know more about the etymology of Pantellerite and Troctolite. Etymology of Pantellerite and Troctolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Pantellerite and Formation of Troctolite. The etymology of Pantellerite is From Pantelleria, a volcanic island in the Strait of Sicily while that of Troctolite is From Pantelleria, a volcanic island in the Strait of Sicily. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Pantellerite and Troctolite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Pantellerite and Troctolite are listed below.

For Pantellerite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard 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