Troctolite and Migmatite Definition

Definition of Troctolite and Migmatite

The general Troctolite and Migmatite 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, Migmatite is typically a granitic rock within a metamorphic host rock which is composed of two intermingled but distinguishable components. Along with definition of Troctolite and Migmatite, get to know about Properties of Troctolite and Migmatite. Get to know more information about Troctolite and Migmatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Troctolite and Migmatite

The history of Troctolite and Migmatite 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 Migmatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Troctolite and Migmatite

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

For Troctolite,

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

For Migmatite,

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