Conglomerate and Tonalite Definition

Definition of Conglomerate and Tonalite

The general Conglomerate and Tonalite definition can be stated as: Conglomerate is a sedimentary rock which forms from rounded gravel and boulder sized clasts which are cemented together in a matrix. 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 Conglomerate and Tonalite, get to know about Properties of Conglomerate and Tonalite. Get to know more information about Conglomerate and Tonalite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Conglomerate and Tonalite

The history of Conglomerate 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.

Conglomerate and Tonalite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Conglomerate and Tonalite

Along with Conglomerate and Tonalite definition, know more about the etymology of Conglomerate and Tonalite. Etymology of Conglomerate and Tonalite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Conglomerate and Formation of Tonalite. The etymology of Conglomerate is From Latin conglomeratus, to roll together, i.e. from com together + glomerare to gather into a ball, from glomus (genitive glomeris) a ball while that of Tonalite is From Latin conglomeratus, to roll together, i.e. from com together + glomerare to gather into a ball, from glomus (genitive glomeris) a ball. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Conglomerate belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Tonalite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Conglomerate and Tonalite are listed below.

For Conglomerate,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• 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