Pyrolite and Troctolite Definition

Definition of Pyrolite and Troctolite

The general Pyrolite and Troctolite definition can be stated as: Pyrolite is an igneous rock consisting of about three parts of peridotite and one part of basalt. 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 Pyrolite and Troctolite, get to know about Properties of Pyrolite and Troctolite. Get to know more information about Pyrolite and Troctolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pyrolite and Troctolite

The history of Pyrolite 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.

Pyrolite and Troctolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pyrolite and Troctolite

Along with Pyrolite and Troctolite definition, know more about the etymology of Pyrolite and Troctolite. Etymology of Pyrolite and Troctolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Pyrolite and Formation of Troctolite. The etymology of Pyrolite is From the chemical and mineralogical composition of the upper mantle of the Earth while that of Troctolite is From the chemical and mineralogical composition of the upper mantle of the Earth. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Pyrolite and Troctolite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Pyrolite and Troctolite are listed below.

For Pyrolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock

For Troctolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock