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Troctolite and Lamprophyre Definition


Lamprophyre 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   
Lamprophyre is uncommon igneous rocks primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Christian Leopold von Buch   
Unknown   

Etymology
From German Troklotit, from Greek trōktēs, a marine fish (taken to be trout)   
From Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple   

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, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Troctolite and Lamprophyre

The general Troctolite and Lamprophyre 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, Lamprophyre is uncommon igneous rocks primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions. Along with definition of Troctolite and Lamprophyre, get to know about Properties of Troctolite and Lamprophyre. Get to know more information about Troctolite and Lamprophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Troctolite and Lamprophyre

The history of Troctolite and Lamprophyre 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 Lamprophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Troctolite and Lamprophyre

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

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