Tonalite and Pantellerite Definition

Definition of Tonalite and Pantellerite

The general Tonalite and Pantellerite 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, Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite. Along with definition of Tonalite and Pantellerite, get to know about Properties of Tonalite and Pantellerite. Get to know more information about Tonalite and Pantellerite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tonalite and Pantellerite

The history of Tonalite and Pantellerite 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 Pantellerite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tonalite and Pantellerite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock