Trondhjemite and Flint Definition

Definition of Trondhjemite and Flint

The general Trondhjemite and Flint definition can be stated as: Trondhjemite is a leucocratic (light-colored) intrusive igneous rock. It is a variety of tonalite in which the plagioclase is mostly in the form of oligoclase. Trondhjemites are sometimes known as plagiogranites.. On the other hand, Flint is a hard type of sedimentary rock that produces a small piece of burning material when hit by steel. Along with definition of Trondhjemite and Flint, get to know about Properties of Trondhjemite and Flint. Get to know more information about Trondhjemite and Flint origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Trondhjemite and Flint

The history of Trondhjemite and Flint 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.

Trondhjemite and Flint Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Trondhjemite and Flint

Along with Trondhjemite and Flint definition, know more about the etymology of Trondhjemite and Flint. Etymology of Trondhjemite and Flint gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Trondhjemite and Formation of Flint. The etymology of Trondhjemite is not available while that of Flint is not available. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Trondhjemite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Flint belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Trondhjemite and Flint are listed below.

For Trondhjemite,

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

For Flint,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock