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Hawaiite and Trondhjemite Definition


Trondhjemite and Hawaiite Definition


Definition

Definition
Hawaiite is volcanic rock that resembles basalt. It is an olivine basalt with intermediate composition between alkali olivine and mugearite   
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.   

History
  
  

Origin
Hawaii Islands   
Tonale, Italy   

Discoverer
Joseph Iddings   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Hawaii Islands   
Not Available   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Hawaiite and Trondhjemite

The general Hawaiite and Trondhjemite definition can be stated as: Hawaiite is volcanic rock that resembles basalt. It is an olivine basalt with intermediate composition between alkali olivine and mugearite. 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 Hawaiite and Trondhjemite, get to know about Properties of Hawaiite and Trondhjemite. Get to know more information about Hawaiite and Trondhjemite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Hawaiite and Trondhjemite

The history of Hawaiite 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.

Hawaiite and Trondhjemite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hawaiite and Trondhjemite

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

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