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Tonalite and Mangerite Definition


Mangerite 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   
Mangerite is a plutonic intrusive igneous rock, which is essentially a hypersthene-bearing monzonite   

History
  
  

Origin
Tonale, Italy   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Tonale Pass, northern Italy, + -ite1   
Not Available   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Plutonic   

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 Mangerite

The general Tonalite and Mangerite 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, Mangerite is a plutonic intrusive igneous rock, which is essentially a hypersthene-bearing monzonite. Along with definition of Tonalite and Mangerite, get to know about Properties of Tonalite and Mangerite. Get to know more information about Tonalite and Mangerite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Tonalite and Mangerite

The history of Tonalite and Mangerite 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 Mangerite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tonalite and Mangerite

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

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