Vogesite and Troctolite Definition

Definition of Vogesite and Troctolite

The general Vogesite and Troctolite definition can be stated as: Vogesite is a porphyritic alkaline igneous rock and is a variety of Lamprophyre which is dominated by essential amphibole, usually hornblende, and potassic feldspar. On the other hand, 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. Along with definition of Vogesite and Troctolite, get to know about Properties of Vogesite and Troctolite. Get to know more information about Vogesite and Troctolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Vogesite and Troctolite

The history of Vogesite and Troctolite 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.

Vogesite and Troctolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Vogesite and Troctolite

Along with Vogesite and Troctolite definition, know more about the etymology of Vogesite and Troctolite. Etymology of Vogesite and Troctolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Vogesite and Formation of Troctolite. The etymology of Vogesite is From the variety of Lamprophyre Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple while that of Troctolite is From the variety of Lamprophyre Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Vogesite and Troctolite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Vogesite and Troctolite are listed below.

For Vogesite,

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

For Troctolite,

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