Pseudotachylite and Troctolite Definition

Definition of Pseudotachylite and Troctolite

The general Pseudotachylite and Troctolite definition can be stated as: Very fine grained fault rock which is composed of glassy matrix that often contains inclusions of wall-rock fragments.. 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 Pseudotachylite and Troctolite, get to know about Properties of Pseudotachylite and Troctolite. Get to know more information about Pseudotachylite and Troctolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pseudotachylite and Troctolite

The history of Pseudotachylite 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.

Pseudotachylite and Troctolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pseudotachylite and Troctolite

Along with Pseudotachylite and Troctolite definition, know more about the etymology of Pseudotachylite and Troctolite. Etymology of Pseudotachylite and Troctolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Pseudotachylite and Formation of Troctolite. The etymology of Pseudotachylite is From pseudo- +‎ tachylite, a glassy rock generated by frictional heat within faults. while that of Troctolite is From pseudo- +‎ tachylite, a glassy rock generated by frictional heat within faults.. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Pseudotachylite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Troctolite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Pseudotachylite and Troctolite are listed below.

For Pseudotachylite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• 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