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Tonalite and Scoria Definition


Scoria 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   
Scoria is a dark-colored extrusive igneous rock with abundant round bubble-like cavities   

History
  
  

Origin
Tonale, Italy   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Tonale Pass, northern Italy, + -ite1   
From late Middle English (denoting slag from molten metal), from Greek skōria refuse, from skōr dung   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Volcanic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Tonalite and Scoria

The general Tonalite and Scoria 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, Scoria is a dark-colored extrusive igneous rock with abundant round bubble-like cavities. Along with definition of Tonalite and Scoria, get to know about Properties of Tonalite and Scoria. Get to know more information about Tonalite and Scoria origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Tonalite and Scoria

The history of Tonalite and Scoria 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 Scoria Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tonalite and Scoria

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

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