Troctolite and Limestone Definition

Definition of Troctolite and Limestone

The general Troctolite and Limestone 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, Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate. Along with definition of Troctolite and Limestone, get to know about Properties of Troctolite and Limestone. Get to know more information about Troctolite and Limestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Troctolite and Limestone

The history of Troctolite and Limestone 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 Limestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Troctolite and Limestone

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

For Troctolite,

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

For Limestone,

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