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Tonalite and Wackestone Definition


Wackestone 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   
A carbonate rock which is matrix supported and contains over 10% allochems in a carbonate mud matrix.   

History
  
  

Origin
Tonale, Italy   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Tonale Pass, northern Italy, + -ite1   
From the English mud and stone, from low German mudde and stainaz   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

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 Wackestone

The general Tonalite and Wackestone 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, A carbonate rock which is matrix supported and contains over 10% allochems in a carbonate mud matrix.. Along with definition of Tonalite and Wackestone, get to know about Properties of Tonalite and Wackestone. Get to know more information about Tonalite and Wackestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Tonalite and Wackestone

The history of Tonalite and Wackestone 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 Wackestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tonalite and Wackestone

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

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