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Tonalite and Basaltic Trachyandesite Definition


Basaltic Trachyandesite 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   
Basaltic Trachyandesite is an extrusive igneous rock which is a type of Basalt rock and is formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the Earth's surface   

History
  
  

Origin
Tonale, Italy   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Tonale Pass, northern Italy, + -ite1   
From its mineral and compound content and its relation with Basalt and Andesite rock   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Volcanic   

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

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Definition of Tonalite and Basaltic Trachyandesite

The general Tonalite and Basaltic Trachyandesite 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, Basaltic Trachyandesite is an extrusive igneous rock which is a type of Basalt rock and is formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the Earth's surface. Along with definition of Tonalite and Basaltic Trachyandesite, get to know about Properties of Tonalite and Basaltic Trachyandesite. Get to know more information about Tonalite and Basaltic Trachyandesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Tonalite and Basaltic Trachyandesite

The history of Tonalite and Basaltic Trachyandesite 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 Basaltic Trachyandesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tonalite and Basaltic Trachyandesite

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

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