Troctolite and Pseudotachylite Definition

Definition of Troctolite and Pseudotachylite

The general Troctolite and Pseudotachylite 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, Very fine grained fault rock which is composed of glassy matrix that often contains inclusions of wall-rock fragments.. Along with definition of Troctolite and Pseudotachylite, get to know about Properties of Troctolite and Pseudotachylite. Get to know more information about Troctolite and Pseudotachylite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Troctolite and Pseudotachylite

The history of Troctolite and Pseudotachylite 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 Pseudotachylite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Troctolite and Pseudotachylite

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

For Troctolite,

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

For Pseudotachylite,

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