Troctolite and Slate Definition

Definition of Troctolite and Slate

The general Troctolite and Slate 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, Slate is a fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous metamorphic rock derived from an original shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low-grade regional metamorphism. Along with definition of Troctolite and Slate, get to know about Properties of Troctolite and Slate. Get to know more information about Troctolite and Slate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Troctolite and Slate

The history of Troctolite and Slate 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 Slate Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Troctolite and Slate

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

For Troctolite,

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

For Slate,

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