Tonalite and Laterite Definition

Definition of Tonalite and Laterite

The general Tonalite and Laterite 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, Laterite rock is a type of Sedimentary rock which is rich in iron and aluminium, formed in hot and wet tropical areas. Along with definition of Tonalite and Laterite, get to know about Properties of Tonalite and Laterite. Get to know more information about Tonalite and Laterite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tonalite and Laterite

The history of Tonalite and Laterite 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 Laterite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tonalite and Laterite

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

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