Flint and Trondhjemite Definition

Definition of Flint and Trondhjemite

The general Flint and Trondhjemite 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, Trondhjemite is a leucocratic (light-colored) intrusive igneous rock. It is a variety of tonalite in which the plagioclase is mostly in the form of oligoclase. Trondhjemites are sometimes known as plagiogranites.. Along with definition of Flint and Trondhjemite, get to know about Properties of Flint and Trondhjemite. Get to know more information about Flint and Trondhjemite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Flint and Trondhjemite

The history of Flint and Trondhjemite 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 Trondhjemite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Flint and Trondhjemite

Along with Flint and Trondhjemite definition, know more about the etymology of Flint and Trondhjemite. Etymology of Flint and Trondhjemite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Flint and Formation of Trondhjemite. 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 Trondhjemite 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 Trondhjemite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Flint and Trondhjemite are listed below.

For Flint,

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

For Trondhjemite,

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