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Tonalite and Coal Definition


Coal 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   
Coal is a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock usually occurring in rock strata in layers called coal beds   

History
  
  

Origin
Tonale, Italy   
USA   

Discoverer
Unknown   
John Peter Salley   

Etymology
From Tonale Pass, northern Italy, + -ite1   
From the Old English term col, which has meant mineral of fossilized carbon since the 13th century   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Tonalite and Coal

The general Tonalite and Coal 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, Coal is a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock usually occurring in rock strata in layers called coal beds. Along with definition of Tonalite and Coal, get to know about Properties of Tonalite and Coal. Get to know more information about Tonalite and Coal origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Tonalite and Coal

The history of Tonalite and Coal 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 Coal Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tonalite and Coal

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

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