Troctolite and Carbonatite Definition

Definition of Troctolite and Carbonatite

The general Troctolite and Carbonatite 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, Carbonatite is intrusive or extrusive igneous rock which is defined by mineralogic composition, consisting of greater than 50 percent carbonate minerals. Along with definition of Troctolite and Carbonatite, get to know about Properties of Troctolite and Carbonatite. Get to know more information about Troctolite and Carbonatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Troctolite and Carbonatite

The history of Troctolite and Carbonatite 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 Carbonatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Troctolite and Carbonatite

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

For Troctolite,

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

For Carbonatite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock