Troctolite and Adamellite Definition

Definition of Troctolite and Adamellite

The general Troctolite and Adamellite definition can be stated as: 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. On the other hand, Adamellite is a coarse-grained porphyritic igneous rock, a variety of Monzogranite and dominated by phenocrysts of orthoclase in a granular groundmass of perthite, plagioclase and quartz. Along with definition of Troctolite and Adamellite, get to know about Properties of Troctolite and Adamellite. Get to know more information about Troctolite and Adamellite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Troctolite and Adamellite

The history of Troctolite and Adamellite 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.

Troctolite and Adamellite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Troctolite and Adamellite

Along with Troctolite and Adamellite definition, know more about the etymology of Troctolite and Adamellite. Etymology of Troctolite and Adamellite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Troctolite and Formation of Adamellite. The etymology of Troctolite is From German Troklotit, from Greek trōktēs, a marine fish (taken to be trout) while that of Adamellite is From German Troklotit, from Greek trōktēs, a marine fish (taken to be trout). The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Troctolite and Adamellite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Troctolite and Adamellite are listed below.

For Troctolite,

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

For Adamellite,

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