The general Schist and Troctolite definition can be stated as: Schist is a medium grade metamorphic rock with medium to large, flat, sheet like grains in a preferred orientation. 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 Schist and Troctolite, get to know about Properties of Schist and Troctolite. Get to know more information about Schist and Troctolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Schist 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.
Schist and Troctolite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Schist and Troctolite. In this section, you will know about Schist and Troctolite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Schist and Troctolite are Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Schist and Troctolite discoverer. The Discoverer of Schist is Unknown and the discoverer of Troctolite is Christian Leopold von Buch.
Along with Schist and Troctolite definition, know more about the etymology of Schist and Troctolite. Etymology of Schist and Troctolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Schist and Formation of Troctolite. The etymology of Schist is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split while that of Troctolite is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Schist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Troctolite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Schist and Troctolite are listed below.
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