Troctolite and Claystone Definition

Definition of Troctolite and Claystone

The general Troctolite and Claystone 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, Claystone is a fine-grained, dark gray to pink sedimentary rock which mainly consists of compacted and hardened clay. Along with definition of Troctolite and Claystone, get to know about Properties of Troctolite and Claystone. Get to know more information about Troctolite and Claystone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Troctolite and Claystone

The history of Troctolite and Claystone 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 Claystone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Troctolite and Claystone

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

For Troctolite,

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

For Claystone,

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