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Theralite and Tuff Definition


Tuff and Theralite Definition


Definition

Definition
Theralite is a plutonic hylocrystalline igneous rock consisting of augite, olivine, calcic plagioclase and nepheline   
Tuff is a type of rock made of volcanic ash ejected from a vent during a volcanic eruption   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Italy   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Greek to pursue   
From a Latin word tophous then in Italian tufo and finally tuff   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Volcanic   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Theralite and Tuff

The general Theralite and Tuff definition can be stated as: Theralite is a plutonic hylocrystalline igneous rock consisting of augite, olivine, calcic plagioclase and nepheline. On the other hand, Tuff is a type of rock made of volcanic ash ejected from a vent during a volcanic eruption. Along with definition of Theralite and Tuff, get to know about Properties of Theralite and Tuff. Get to know more information about Theralite and Tuff origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Theralite and Tuff

The history of Theralite and Tuff 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.

Theralite and Tuff Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Theralite and Tuff

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

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