Tonalite and Banded iron formation Definition

Definition of Tonalite and Banded iron formation

The general Tonalite and Banded iron formation 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, Banded iron formation are distinctive units of sedimentary rock that are almost always of Precambrian age. Along with definition of Tonalite and Banded iron formation, get to know about Properties of Tonalite and Banded iron formation. Get to know more information about Tonalite and Banded iron formation origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tonalite and Banded iron formation

The history of Tonalite and Banded iron formation 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 Banded iron formation Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tonalite and Banded iron formation

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

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

For Banded iron formation,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock