Icelandite and Trondhjemite Definition

Definition of Icelandite and Trondhjemite

The general Icelandite and Trondhjemite definition can be stated as: Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite rock. 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 Icelandite and Trondhjemite, get to know about Properties of Icelandite and Trondhjemite. Get to know more information about Icelandite and Trondhjemite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Icelandite and Trondhjemite

The history of Icelandite 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.

Icelandite and Trondhjemite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Icelandite and Trondhjemite

Along with Icelandite and Trondhjemite definition, know more about the etymology of Icelandite and Trondhjemite. Etymology of Icelandite and Trondhjemite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Icelandite and Formation of Trondhjemite. The etymology of Icelandite is From its origin place near Cenozoic volcano near the parsonage Þingmúli in East Iceland while that of Trondhjemite is From its origin place near Cenozoic volcano near the parsonage Þingmúli in East Iceland. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Icelandite and Trondhjemite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Icelandite and Trondhjemite are listed below.

For Icelandite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• 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