Troctolite and Trachyte Definition

Definition of Troctolite and Trachyte

The general Troctolite and Trachyte 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, Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar. Along with definition of Troctolite and Trachyte, get to know about Properties of Troctolite and Trachyte. Get to know more information about Troctolite and Trachyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Troctolite and Trachyte

The history of Troctolite and Trachyte 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 Trachyte Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Troctolite and Trachyte

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

For Troctolite,

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

For Trachyte,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock