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Adamellite and Tonalite Definition


Tonalite and Adamellite Definition


Definition

Definition
Adamellite is a coarse-grained porphyritic igneous rock, a variety of Monzogranite and dominated by phenocrysts of orthoclase in a granular groundmass of perthite, plagioclase and quartz   
Tonalite is a coarse-grained plutonic rock consisting mainly of sodic plagioclase, quartz, and hornblende or other mafic minerals with phaneritic texture   

History
  
  

Origin
Italy   
Tonale, Italy   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From German adamellit and from Monte Adamello, a mountain in Italy, its locality   
From Tonale Pass, northern Italy, + -ite1   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Adamellite and Tonalite

The general Adamellite and Tonalite definition can be stated as: Adamellite is a coarse-grained porphyritic igneous rock, a variety of Monzogranite and dominated by phenocrysts of orthoclase in a granular groundmass of perthite, plagioclase and quartz. On the other hand, Tonalite is a coarse-grained plutonic rock consisting mainly of sodic plagioclase, quartz, and hornblende or other mafic minerals with phaneritic texture. Along with definition of Adamellite and Tonalite, get to know about Properties of Adamellite and Tonalite. Get to know more information about Adamellite and Tonalite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Adamellite and Tonalite

The history of Adamellite and Tonalite 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.

Adamellite and Tonalite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Adamellite and Tonalite

Along with Adamellite and Tonalite definition, know more about the etymology of Adamellite and Tonalite. Etymology of Adamellite and Tonalite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Adamellite and Formation of Tonalite. The etymology of Adamellite is From German adamellit and from Monte Adamello, a mountain in Italy, its locality while that of Tonalite is From German adamellit and from Monte Adamello, a mountain in Italy, its locality. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Adamellite and Tonalite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Adamellite and Tonalite are listed below.

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