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Sovite and Troctolite Definition


Troctolite and Sovite Definition


Definition

Definition
Sovite is a coarse-grained variety of carbonatite which belongs to intrusive igneous rock   
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   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Unknown   
Christian Leopold von Buch   

Etymology
Not Available   
From German Troklotit, from Greek trōktēs, a marine fish (taken to be trout)   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Sovite and Troctolite

The general Sovite and Troctolite definition can be stated as: Sovite is a coarse-grained variety of carbonatite which belongs to intrusive igneous rock. 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 Sovite and Troctolite, get to know about Properties of Sovite and Troctolite. Get to know more information about Sovite and Troctolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Sovite and Troctolite

The history of Sovite 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.

Sovite and Troctolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Sovite and Troctolite

Along with Sovite and Troctolite definition, know more about the etymology of Sovite and Troctolite. Etymology of Sovite and Troctolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Sovite and Formation of Troctolite. The etymology of Sovite is not available while that of Troctolite is not available. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Sovite and Troctolite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Sovite and Troctolite are listed below.

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