Basanite  and Tonalite Definition

Definition of Basanite  and Tonalite

The general Basanite  and Tonalite definition can be stated as: Basanite is a black basaltic rock which mainly contains plagioclase, augite, olivine and nepheline and is formerly used as a touchstone. 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 Basanite  and Tonalite, get to know about Properties of Basanite  and Tonalite. Get to know more information about Basanite  and Tonalite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basanite  and Tonalite

The history of Basanite  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.

Basanite  and Tonalite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basanite  and Tonalite

Along with Basanite  and Tonalite definition, know more about the etymology of Basanite  and Tonalite. Etymology of Basanite  and Tonalite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Basanite  and Formation of Tonalite. The etymology of Basanite  is From Latin basanites + -ite while that of Tonalite is From Latin basanites + -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Basanite  and Tonalite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Basanite  and Tonalite are listed below.

For Basanite ,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Fine 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