Pantellerite and Trondhjemite Definition

Definition of Pantellerite and Trondhjemite

The general Pantellerite and Trondhjemite definition can be stated as: Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite. 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 Pantellerite and Trondhjemite, get to know about Properties of Pantellerite and Trondhjemite. Get to know more information about Pantellerite and Trondhjemite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pantellerite and Trondhjemite

The history of Pantellerite 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.

Pantellerite and Trondhjemite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pantellerite and Trondhjemite

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

For Pantellerite,

• 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