Troctolite and Arkose Definition

Definition of Troctolite and Arkose

The general Troctolite and Arkose 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, Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar. Along with definition of Troctolite and Arkose, get to know about Properties of Troctolite and Arkose. Get to know more information about Troctolite and Arkose origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Troctolite and Arkose

The history of Troctolite and Arkose 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 Arkose Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Troctolite and Arkose

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

For Troctolite,

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

For Arkose,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock