Troctolite and Jaspillite Definition

Definition of Troctolite and Jaspillite

The general Troctolite and Jaspillite 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, Jaspillite is an iron rich chemically formed rock which is common in banded iron formation rocks. Along with definition of Troctolite and Jaspillite, get to know about Properties of Troctolite and Jaspillite. Get to know more information about Troctolite and Jaspillite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Troctolite and Jaspillite

The history of Troctolite and Jaspillite 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 Jaspillite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Troctolite and Jaspillite

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

For Troctolite,

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

For Jaspillite,

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