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Trondhjemite Rock



Definition
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Definition
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. 0

History
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Origin
Tonale, Italy 0

Discoverer
Unknown 0

Etymology
Not Available 0

Class
Igneous Rocks 0

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock 0

Family
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Group
Plutonic 0

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock 0

Texture
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Texture
Phaneritic 0

Color
Black, Brown, Light to Dark Grey, White 0

Maintenance
Less 0

Durability
Durable 0

Water Resistant
Yes 0

Scratch Resistant
Yes 0

Stain Resistant
Yes 0

Wind Resistant
No 0

Acid Resistant
No 0

Appearance
Banded and Foilated 0

Uses
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Architecture
0

Interior Uses
Decorative Aggregates, Entryways, Flooring, Homes, Interior Decoration 0

Exterior Uses
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Paving Stone, Garden Decoration, Office Buildings 0

Other Architectural Uses
Curbing 0

Industry
0

Construction Industry
As Dimension Stone, Cement Manufacture, Cobblestones, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate 0

Medical Industry
Not Yet Used 0

Antiquity Uses
Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture, Small Figurines 0

Other Uses
0

Commercial Uses
Cemetery Markers, Creating Artwork 0

Types
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Types
Not Available 0

Features
Is one of the oldest rock, Typically speckled black and white. 0

Archaeological Significance
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Monuments
Not Yet Used 0

Famous Monuments
Not Applicable 0

Sculpture
Used 0

Famous Sculptures
Data Not Available 0

Pictographs
Not Used 0

Petroglyphs
Not Used 0

Figurines
Used 0

Fossils
Absent 0

Formation
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Formation
When alkali feldspar is extracted from granite, it changes to granitoid and later, it becomes trondhjemite with quartz as major mineral. 0

Composition
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Mineral Content
Albite, Amphibole, Apatite, Biotite, Feldspar, Hornblade, Ilmenite, Magnetite, Manganese Oxides, Olivine, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Quartz, Sulfides, Titanite, Zircon 0

Compound Content
NaCl, CaO, MgO, Silicon Dioxide 0

Transformation
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Metamorphism
Yes 0

Types of Metamorphism
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism 0

Weathering
Yes 0

Types of Weathering
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering 0

Erosion
Yes 0

Types of Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Glacier Erosion, Sea Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion 0

Properties
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Physical Properties
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Hardness
6-7 0

Grain Size
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained 0

Fracture
Conchoidal 0

Streak
Bluish Black 0

Porosity
Very Less Porous 0

Luster
Subvitreous to Dull 0

Compressive Strength
Not Available 0

Cleavage
Not Available 0

Toughness
2.1 0

Specific Gravity
2.86-3 0

Transparency
Opaque 0

Density
2.73 g/cm3 0

Thermal Properties
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Specific Heat Capacity
0.92 kJ/Kg K 10

Resistance
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant 0

Reserves
0

Deposits in Eastern Continents
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Asia
Not Yet Found 0

Africa
Egypt 0

Europe
Finland, Germany, Italy, Romania, Sweden, Turkey 0

Others
Not Yet Found 0

Deposits in Western Continents
0

North America
USA 0

South America
Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru 0

Deposits in Oceania Continent
0

Australia
New Zealand, South Australia, Western Australia 0

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Information about Trondhjemite

Rocks are naturally occurring solids which are composed of minerals & have been used by humans since ages. From Stone Age, rocks are used for various purposes. Also, the metals and minerals found in rock play an important role in our life. Get to know all the Trondhjemite Uses. We have provided you with all information about Trondhjemite rock here. 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.. Trondhjemite is available in black, brown, light to dark grey, white colors. The streak of a rock is the color of powder produced when it is dragged across an unweathered surface. The streak of Trondhjemite is bluish black. Get to know more about Trondhjemite rock and characteristics of Trondhjemite rock in the next sections.

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