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Trachyandesite and Troctolite Definition


Troctolite and Trachyandesite Definition


Definition

Definition
Trachyandesite is an extrusive 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
  
  

Origin
Indonesia   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Christian Leopold von Buch   

Etymology
From French trachyandésite, trachy + andésite andesite, a lava intermediate in composition between trachyte and andesite   
From German Troklotit, from Greek trōktēs, a marine fish (taken to be trout)   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Trachyandesite and Troctolite

The general Trachyandesite and Troctolite definition can be stated as: Trachyandesite is an extrusive 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 Trachyandesite and Troctolite, get to know about Properties of Trachyandesite and Troctolite. Get to know more information about Trachyandesite and Troctolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Trachyandesite and Troctolite

The history of Trachyandesite 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.

Trachyandesite and Troctolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Trachyandesite and Troctolite

Along with Trachyandesite and Troctolite definition, know more about the etymology of Trachyandesite and Troctolite. Etymology of Trachyandesite and Troctolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Trachyandesite and Formation of Troctolite. The etymology of Trachyandesite is From French trachyandésite, trachy + andésite andesite, a lava intermediate in composition between trachyte and andesite while that of Troctolite is From French trachyandésite, trachy + andésite andesite, a lava intermediate in composition between trachyte and andesite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Trachyandesite and Troctolite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Trachyandesite and Troctolite are listed below.

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