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Essexite  and Tonalite Definition


Tonalite and Essexite  Definition


Definition

Definition
Essexite which is also known as nepheline monzogabbro, is a dark gray or black holocrystalline plutonic Iigneous Rock   
Tonalite is a coarse-grained plutonic rock consisting mainly of sodic plagioclase, quartz, and hornblende or other mafic minerals with phaneritic texture   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
Tonale, Italy   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the locality in Essex County, Massachusetts,US   
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
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Essexite  and Tonalite

The general Essexite  and Tonalite definition can be stated as: Essexite which is also known as nepheline monzogabbro, is a dark gray or black holocrystalline plutonic Iigneous Rock. 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 Essexite  and Tonalite, get to know about Properties of Essexite  and Tonalite. Get to know more information about Essexite  and Tonalite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Essexite  and Tonalite

The history of Essexite  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.

Essexite  and Tonalite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Essexite  and Tonalite

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

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