Trondhjemite and Whiteschist Definition

Definition of Trondhjemite and Whiteschist

The general Trondhjemite and Whiteschist 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, 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 Trondhjemite and Whiteschist, get to know about Properties of Trondhjemite and Whiteschist. Get to know more information about Trondhjemite and Whiteschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Trondhjemite and Whiteschist

The history of Trondhjemite 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.

Trondhjemite and Whiteschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Trondhjemite and Whiteschist

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

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