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Tonalite and Suevite Definition


Suevite 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   
During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock.   

History
  
  

Origin
Tonale, Italy   
Canada, Germany   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Tonale Pass, northern Italy, + -ite1   
No etymologies found   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Tonalite and Suevite

The general Tonalite and Suevite 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, During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock.. Along with definition of Tonalite and Suevite, get to know about Properties of Tonalite and Suevite. Get to know more information about Tonalite and Suevite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Tonalite and Suevite

The history of Tonalite and Suevite 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 Suevite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tonalite and Suevite

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

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