Websterite and Troctolite Definition

Definition of Websterite and Troctolite

The general Websterite and Troctolite definition can be stated as: Websterite is ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that consists of roughly equal proportions of orthopyroxene and clinopyroxene. It is a special type of pyroxenite.. 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 Websterite and Troctolite, get to know about Properties of Websterite and Troctolite. Get to know more information about Websterite and Troctolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Websterite and Troctolite

The history of Websterite 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.

Websterite and Troctolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Websterite and Troctolite

Along with Websterite and Troctolite definition, know more about the etymology of Websterite and Troctolite. Etymology of Websterite and Troctolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Websterite and Formation of Troctolite. The etymology of Websterite is From the town of Webster located in North Carolina while that of Troctolite is From the town of Webster located in North Carolina. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Websterite and Troctolite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Websterite and Troctolite are listed below.

For Websterite,

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

For Troctolite,

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