Tonalite and Dolomite Definition

Definition of Tonalite and Dolomite

The general Tonalite and Dolomite 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, Dolomite is a sedimentary rock containing more than 50 percent of the mineral dolomite by weight. Along with definition of Tonalite and Dolomite, get to know about Properties of Tonalite and Dolomite. Get to know more information about Tonalite and Dolomite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tonalite and Dolomite

The history of Tonalite and Dolomite 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 Dolomite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tonalite and Dolomite

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

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