Flint and Tonalite Definition

Definition of Flint and Tonalite

The general Flint and Tonalite definition can be stated as: Flint is a hard type of sedimentary rock that produces a small piece of burning material when hit by steel. 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 Flint and Tonalite, get to know about Properties of Flint and Tonalite. Get to know more information about Flint and Tonalite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Flint and Tonalite

The history of Flint 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.

Flint and Tonalite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Flint and Tonalite

Along with Flint and Tonalite definition, know more about the etymology of Flint and Tonalite. Etymology of Flint and Tonalite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Flint and Formation of Tonalite. The etymology of Flint is From Old English flint - a type of rock mainly known for high hardness and for giving off sparks when struck while that of Tonalite is From Old English flint - a type of rock mainly known for high hardness and for giving off sparks when struck. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Flint belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Tonalite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Flint and Tonalite are listed below.

For Flint,

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