Tonalite and Harzburgite Definition

Definition of Tonalite and Harzburgite

The general Tonalite and Harzburgite 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, Harzburgite is a plutonic rock of the peridotite group consisting largely of orthopyroxene and olivine. Along with definition of Tonalite and Harzburgite, get to know about Properties of Tonalite and Harzburgite. Get to know more information about Tonalite and Harzburgite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tonalite and Harzburgite

The history of Tonalite and Harzburgite 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 Harzburgite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tonalite and Harzburgite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock