Troctolite and Banded iron formation Definition

Definition of Troctolite and Banded iron formation

The general Troctolite and Banded iron formation 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, Banded iron formation are distinctive units of sedimentary rock that are almost always of Precambrian age. Along with definition of Troctolite and Banded iron formation, get to know about Properties of Troctolite and Banded iron formation. Get to know more information about Troctolite and Banded iron formation origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Troctolite and Banded iron formation

The history of Troctolite and Banded iron formation 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 Banded iron formation Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Troctolite and Banded iron formation

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

For Troctolite,

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

For Banded iron formation,

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