Trondhjemite and Ganister Definition

Definition of Trondhjemite and Ganister

The general Trondhjemite and Ganister 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, A ganister is a hard, fine-grained quartzose sandstone or orthoquartzite which is basically used in the manufacture of silica brick typically used to line furnaces and is a type of sedimentary rocks.. Along with definition of Trondhjemite and Ganister, get to know about Properties of Trondhjemite and Ganister. Get to know more information about Trondhjemite and Ganister origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Trondhjemite and Ganister

The history of Trondhjemite and Ganister 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 Ganister Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Trondhjemite and Ganister

Along with Trondhjemite and Ganister definition, know more about the etymology of Trondhjemite and Ganister. Etymology of Trondhjemite and Ganister gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Trondhjemite and Formation of Ganister. The etymology of Trondhjemite is not available while that of Ganister 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 Ganister belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Trondhjemite and Ganister 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 Ganister,

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