The general Troctolite and Enderbite 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, Enderbite rock is an igneous rock which belongs to the Charnockite rock series. Along with definition of Troctolite and Enderbite, get to know about Properties of Troctolite and Enderbite. Get to know more information about Troctolite and Enderbite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Troctolite and Enderbite 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 Enderbite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Troctolite and Enderbite. In this section, you will know about Troctolite and Enderbite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Troctolite is Unknown whereas Origin of Enderbite is Enderby Land, Antarctica. It is interesting to know the name of Troctolite and Enderbite discoverer. The Discoverer of Troctolite is Christian Leopold von Buch and the discoverer of Enderbite is Unknown.
Along with Troctolite and Enderbite definition, know more about the etymology of Troctolite and Enderbite. Etymology of Troctolite and Enderbite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Troctolite and Formation of Enderbite. The etymology of Troctolite is From German Troklotit, from Greek trōktēs, a marine fish (taken to be trout) while that of Enderbite 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 Enderbite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Troctolite and Enderbite are listed below.
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