Alkali Feldspar Granite and Tonalite Definition

Definition of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Tonalite

The general Alkali Feldspar Granite and Tonalite definition can be stated as: Alkali feldspar granite, also known as red granite, is a felsic igneous rock and a type of granite rich in the mineral potassium feldspar. 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 Alkali Feldspar Granite and Tonalite, get to know about Properties of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Tonalite. Get to know more information about Alkali Feldspar Granite and Tonalite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Tonalite

The history of Alkali Feldspar Granite 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.

Alkali Feldspar Granite and Tonalite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Tonalite

Along with Alkali Feldspar Granite and Tonalite definition, know more about the etymology of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Tonalite. Etymology of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Tonalite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Formation of Tonalite. The etymology of Alkali Feldspar Granite is From mineral fledspar which is present in large quantities in this rock while that of Tonalite is From mineral fledspar which is present in large quantities in this rock. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Alkali Feldspar Granite and Tonalite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Tonalite are listed below.

For Alkali Feldspar Granite,

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

For Tonalite,

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