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Tonalite and Whiteschist Definition


Whiteschist 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   
Whiteschist is an uncommon rock type belonging to a class of metamorphic rock, this is formed at high-ultra-high pressures   

History
  
  

Origin
Tonale, Italy   
Tasmania   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Tonale Pass, northern Italy, + -ite1   
From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Metamorphic 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, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Tonalite and Whiteschist

The general Tonalite and Whiteschist 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, Whiteschist is an uncommon rock type belonging to a class of metamorphic rock, this is formed at high-ultra-high pressures. Along with definition of Tonalite and Whiteschist, get to know about Properties of Tonalite and Whiteschist. Get to know more information about Tonalite and Whiteschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Tonalite and Whiteschist

The history of Tonalite and Whiteschist 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 Whiteschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tonalite and Whiteschist

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

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