Siltstone and Troctolite Definition

Definition of Siltstone and Troctolite

The general Siltstone and Troctolite definition can be stated as: Siltstone can be defined as a fine-grained sedimentary rock which mainly consists of consolidated silt. 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 Siltstone and Troctolite, get to know about Properties of Siltstone and Troctolite. Get to know more information about Siltstone and Troctolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Siltstone and Troctolite

The history of Siltstone 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.

Siltstone and Troctolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Siltstone and Troctolite

Along with Siltstone and Troctolite definition, know more about the etymology of Siltstone and Troctolite. Etymology of Siltstone and Troctolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Siltstone and Formation of Troctolite. The etymology of Siltstone is From English word silt and stone and from Proto-Indo-European root sal and stainaz while that of Troctolite is From English word silt and stone and from Proto-Indo-European root sal and stainaz. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Siltstone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Troctolite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Siltstone and Troctolite are listed below.

For Siltstone,

• 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