Troctolite and Suevite Definition

Definition of Troctolite and Suevite

The general Troctolite and Suevite 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, During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock.. Along with definition of Troctolite and Suevite, get to know about Properties of Troctolite and Suevite. Get to know more information about Troctolite and Suevite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Troctolite and Suevite

The history of Troctolite and Suevite 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 Suevite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Troctolite and Suevite

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

For Troctolite,

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

For Suevite,

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