Whiteschist and Troctolite Definition

Definition of Whiteschist and Troctolite

The general Whiteschist and Troctolite definition can be stated as: Whiteschist is an uncommon rock type belonging to a class of metamorphic rock, this is formed at high-ultra-high pressures. 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 Whiteschist and Troctolite, get to know about Properties of Whiteschist and Troctolite. Get to know more information about Whiteschist and Troctolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Whiteschist and Troctolite

The history of Whiteschist 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.

Whiteschist and Troctolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Whiteschist and Troctolite

Along with Whiteschist and Troctolite definition, know more about the etymology of Whiteschist and Troctolite. Etymology of Whiteschist and Troctolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Whiteschist and Formation of Troctolite. The etymology of Whiteschist is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split while that of Troctolite is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Whiteschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Troctolite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Whiteschist and Troctolite are listed below.

For Whiteschist,

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

For Troctolite,

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