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Tonalite and Adamellite Definition


Adamellite and Tonalite Definition


Definition

Definition
Tonalite is a coarse-grained plutonic rock consisting mainly of sodic plagioclase, quartz, and hornblende or other mafic minerals with phaneritic texture   
Adamellite is a coarse-grained porphyritic igneous rock, a variety of Monzogranite and dominated by phenocrysts of orthoclase in a granular groundmass of perthite, plagioclase and quartz   

History
  
  

Origin
Tonale, Italy   
Italy   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Tonale Pass, northern Italy, + -ite1   
From German adamellit and from Monte Adamello, a mountain in Italy, its locality   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Tonalite and Adamellite

The general Tonalite and Adamellite definition can be stated as: Tonalite is a coarse-grained plutonic rock consisting mainly of sodic plagioclase, quartz, and hornblende or other mafic minerals with phaneritic texture. On the other hand, Adamellite is a coarse-grained porphyritic igneous rock, a variety of Monzogranite and dominated by phenocrysts of orthoclase in a granular groundmass of perthite, plagioclase and quartz. Along with definition of Tonalite and Adamellite, get to know about Properties of Tonalite and Adamellite. Get to know more information about Tonalite and Adamellite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Tonalite and Adamellite

The history of Tonalite and Adamellite 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.

Tonalite and Adamellite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tonalite and Adamellite

Along with Tonalite and Adamellite definition, know more about the etymology of Tonalite and Adamellite. Etymology of Tonalite and Adamellite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Tonalite and Formation of Adamellite. The etymology of Tonalite is From Tonale Pass, northern Italy, + -ite1 while that of Adamellite is From Tonale Pass, northern Italy, + -ite1. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Tonalite and Adamellite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Tonalite and Adamellite are listed below.

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