Troctolite and Breccia Definition

Definition of Troctolite and Breccia

The general Troctolite and Breccia 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, Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material. Along with definition of Troctolite and Breccia, get to know about Properties of Troctolite and Breccia. Get to know more information about Troctolite and Breccia origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Troctolite and Breccia

The history of Troctolite and Breccia 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 Breccia Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Troctolite and Breccia

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

For Troctolite,

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

For Breccia,

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