Troctolite and Soapstone Definition

Definition of Troctolite and Soapstone

The general Troctolite and Soapstone 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, It is a metamorphic magnesium rich rock because it is composed of the mineral talc. Along with definition of Troctolite and Soapstone, get to know about Properties of Troctolite and Soapstone. Get to know more information about Troctolite and Soapstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Troctolite and Soapstone

The history of Troctolite and Soapstone 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 Soapstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Troctolite and Soapstone

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

For Troctolite,

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

For Soapstone,

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