Tonalite and Flint Definition

Definition of Tonalite and Flint

The general Tonalite and Flint 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, Flint is a hard type of sedimentary rock that produces a small piece of burning material when hit by steel. Along with definition of Tonalite and Flint, get to know about Properties of Tonalite and Flint. Get to know more information about Tonalite and Flint origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tonalite and Flint

The history of Tonalite and Flint 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 Flint Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tonalite and Flint

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

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