Trondhjemite and Evaporite Definition

Definition of Trondhjemite and Evaporite

The general Trondhjemite and Evaporite definition can be stated as: Trondhjemite is a leucocratic (light-colored) intrusive igneous rock. It is a variety of tonalite in which the plagioclase is mostly in the form of oligoclase. Trondhjemites are sometimes known as plagiogranites.. On the other hand, A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. Along with definition of Trondhjemite and Evaporite, get to know about Properties of Trondhjemite and Evaporite. Get to know more information about Trondhjemite and Evaporite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Trondhjemite and Evaporite

The history of Trondhjemite and Evaporite 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.

Trondhjemite and Evaporite Origin and Discoverer

Trondhjemite and Evaporite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Trondhjemite and Evaporite. In this section, you will know about Trondhjemite and Evaporite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Trondhjemite is Tonale, Italy whereas Origin of Evaporite is USA. It is interesting to know the name of Trondhjemite and Evaporite discoverer. The Discoverer of Trondhjemite is Unknown and the discoverer of Evaporite is Usiglio.

Etymology of Trondhjemite and Evaporite

Along with Trondhjemite and Evaporite definition, know more about the etymology of Trondhjemite and Evaporite. Etymology of Trondhjemite and Evaporite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Trondhjemite and Formation of Evaporite. The etymology of Trondhjemite is not available while that of Evaporite is not available. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Trondhjemite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Evaporite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Trondhjemite and Evaporite are listed below.

For Trondhjemite,

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

For Evaporite,

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