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Tonalite and Evaporite Definition


Evaporite 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   
A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution   

History
  
  

Origin
Tonale, Italy   
USA   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Usiglio   

Etymology
From Tonale Pass, northern Italy, + -ite1   
From a sediment left after the evaporation   

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 Evaporite

The general Tonalite and Evaporite 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, A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. Along with definition of Tonalite and Evaporite, get to know about Properties of Tonalite and Evaporite. Get to know more information about Tonalite and Evaporite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Tonalite and Evaporite

The history of Tonalite and Evaporite 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 Evaporite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tonalite and Evaporite

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

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