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Tonalite and Alkali Feldspar Granite Definition


Alkali Feldspar Granite 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   
Alkali feldspar granite, also known as red granite, is a felsic igneous rock and a type of granite rich in the mineral potassium feldspar   

History
  
  

Origin
Tonale, Italy   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Tonale Pass, northern Italy, + -ite1   
From mineral fledspar which is present in large quantities in this rock   

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 Alkali Feldspar Granite

The general Tonalite and Alkali Feldspar Granite 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, Alkali feldspar granite, also known as red granite, is a felsic igneous rock and a type of granite rich in the mineral potassium feldspar. Along with definition of Tonalite and Alkali Feldspar Granite, get to know about Properties of Tonalite and Alkali Feldspar Granite. Get to know more information about Tonalite and Alkali Feldspar Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Tonalite and Alkali Feldspar Granite

The history of Tonalite and Alkali Feldspar Granite 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 Alkali Feldspar Granite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tonalite and Alkali Feldspar Granite

Along with Tonalite and Alkali Feldspar Granite definition, know more about the etymology of Tonalite and Alkali Feldspar Granite. Etymology of Tonalite and Alkali Feldspar Granite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Tonalite and Formation of Alkali Feldspar Granite. The etymology of Tonalite is From Tonale Pass, northern Italy, + -ite1 while that of Alkali Feldspar Granite 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 Alkali Feldspar Granite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Tonalite and Alkali Feldspar Granite are listed below.

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