Tonalite and Conglomerate Definition

Definition of Tonalite and Conglomerate

The general Tonalite and Conglomerate 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, Conglomerate is a sedimentary rock which forms from rounded gravel and boulder sized clasts which are cemented together in a matrix. Along with definition of Tonalite and Conglomerate, get to know about Properties of Tonalite and Conglomerate. Get to know more information about Tonalite and Conglomerate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tonalite and Conglomerate

The history of Tonalite and Conglomerate 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 Conglomerate Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tonalite and Conglomerate

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

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