Troctolite and Mudstone Definition

Definition of Troctolite and Mudstone

The general Troctolite and Mudstone 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, Mudstone is a fine-grained, dark gray sedimentary rock, which is formed from silt and clay and is similar to shale but has less laminations. Along with definition of Troctolite and Mudstone, get to know about Properties of Troctolite and Mudstone. Get to know more information about Troctolite and Mudstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Troctolite and Mudstone

The history of Troctolite and Mudstone 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 Mudstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Troctolite and Mudstone

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

For Troctolite,

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

For Mudstone,

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