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Troctolite Field Photo

tclfield_001. Troctolite outcrop in Flakstadøya, Lofoten Archipelago, Norway. The outcrop is of a mafic intrusion which grades from anorthosite in the foreground to gabbro behind the scene. The rock in the midground of the photo is troctolite. Image courtesy of Siim Sepp.



Troctolite Field Photo

tclfield_002. A closer view of the same troctolite outcrop in Flakstadøya, Lofoten Archipelago, Norway. Note the speckled gray-orange appearance of the surface. Troctolite derives its name from its spotted appearance, coming from the Greek trōktēs, meaning trout. Image courtesy of Siim Sepp/a>.