Trondhjemite and Wackestone Definition

Definition of Trondhjemite and Wackestone

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

History of Trondhjemite and Wackestone

The history of Trondhjemite 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.

Trondhjemite and Wackestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Trondhjemite and Wackestone

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

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