Pyrolite and Tonalite Definition

Definition of Pyrolite and Tonalite

The general Pyrolite and Tonalite definition can be stated as: Pyrolite is an igneous rock consisting of about three parts of peridotite and one part of basalt. 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 Pyrolite and Tonalite, get to know about Properties of Pyrolite and Tonalite. Get to know more information about Pyrolite and Tonalite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pyrolite and Tonalite

The history of Pyrolite 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.

Pyrolite and Tonalite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pyrolite and Tonalite

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

For Pyrolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse 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