The general Troctolite and Mangerite 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, Mangerite is a plutonic intrusive igneous rock, which is essentially a hypersthene-bearing monzonite. Along with definition of Troctolite and Mangerite, get to know about Properties of Troctolite and Mangerite. Get to know more information about Troctolite and Mangerite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Troctolite and Mangerite 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 Mangerite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Troctolite and Mangerite. In this section, you will know about Troctolite and Mangerite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Troctolite and Mangerite are Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Troctolite and Mangerite discoverer. The Discoverer of Troctolite is Christian Leopold von Buch and the discoverer of Mangerite is Unknown.
Along with Troctolite and Mangerite definition, know more about the etymology of Troctolite and Mangerite. Etymology of Troctolite and Mangerite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Troctolite and Formation of Mangerite. The etymology of Troctolite is From German Troklotit, from Greek trōktēs, a marine fish (taken to be trout) while that of Mangerite 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 Mangerite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Troctolite and Mangerite are listed below.
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