Tonalite and Wehrlite Definition

Definition of Tonalite and Wehrlite

The general Tonalite and Wehrlite 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, Wehrlite is an ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that is a mixture of olivine and clinopyroxene. It is a subdivision of the peridotites. Along with definition of Tonalite and Wehrlite, get to know about Properties of Tonalite and Wehrlite. Get to know more information about Tonalite and Wehrlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tonalite and Wehrlite

The history of Tonalite and Wehrlite 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 Wehrlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tonalite and Wehrlite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock