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Troctolite and Harzburgite Definition


Harzburgite and Troctolite Definition


Definition

Definition
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   
Harzburgite is a plutonic rock of the peridotite group consisting largely of orthopyroxene and olivine   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Germany   

Discoverer
Christian Leopold von Buch   
Unknown   

Etymology
From German Troklotit, from Greek trōktēs, a marine fish (taken to be trout)   
From the name of a town in Harzburg, Germany   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Troctolite and Harzburgite

The general Troctolite and Harzburgite 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, Harzburgite is a plutonic rock of the peridotite group consisting largely of orthopyroxene and olivine. Along with definition of Troctolite and Harzburgite, get to know about Properties of Troctolite and Harzburgite. Get to know more information about Troctolite and Harzburgite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Troctolite and Harzburgite

The history of Troctolite and Harzburgite 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 Harzburgite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Troctolite and Harzburgite

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

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