Troctolite and Siltstone Definition

Definition of Troctolite and Siltstone

The general Troctolite and Siltstone 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, Siltstone can be defined as a fine-grained sedimentary rock which mainly consists of consolidated silt. Along with definition of Troctolite and Siltstone, get to know about Properties of Troctolite and Siltstone. Get to know more information about Troctolite and Siltstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Troctolite and Siltstone

The history of Troctolite and Siltstone 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 Siltstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Troctolite and Siltstone

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

For Troctolite,

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

For Siltstone,

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