Troctolite and Kenyte Definition

Definition of Troctolite and Kenyte

The general Troctolite and Kenyte 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, Kenyte is a variety of porphyritic phonolite or trachyte rock with rhomb shaped phenocrysts of anorthoclase with variable olivine and augite in a glassy matrix. Along with definition of Troctolite and Kenyte, get to know about Properties of Troctolite and Kenyte. Get to know more information about Troctolite and Kenyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Troctolite and Kenyte

The history of Troctolite and Kenyte 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 Kenyte Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Troctolite and Kenyte

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

For Troctolite,

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

For Kenyte,

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