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Troctolite
Troctolite

Alkali Feldspar Granite
Alkali Feldspar Granite



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Troctolite and Alkali Feldspar Granite Definition

1 Definition
1.1 Definition
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
Alkali feldspar granite, also known as red granite, is a felsic igneous rock and a type of granite rich in the mineral potassium feldspar
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Unknown
Unknown
1.2.2 Discoverer
Christian Leopold von Buch
Unknown
1.3 Etymology
From German Troklotit, from Greek trōktēs, a marine fish (taken to be trout)
From mineral fledspar which is present in large quantities in this rock
1.4 Class
Igneous Rocks
Igneous Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Plutonic
Plutonic
1.6 Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Troctolite and Alkali Feldspar Granite

The general Troctolite and Alkali Feldspar Granite 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, Alkali feldspar granite, also known as red granite, is a felsic igneous rock and a type of granite rich in the mineral potassium feldspar. Along with definition of Troctolite and Alkali Feldspar Granite, get to know about Properties of Troctolite and Alkali Feldspar Granite. Get to know more information about Troctolite and Alkali Feldspar Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Troctolite and Alkali Feldspar Granite

The history of Troctolite and Alkali Feldspar Granite 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 Alkali Feldspar Granite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Troctolite and Alkali Feldspar Granite

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

For Troctolite,

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

For Alkali Feldspar Granite,

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