Tuff and Boninite Definition

Definition of Tuff and Boninite

The general Tuff and Boninite definition can be stated as: Tuff is a type of rock made of volcanic ash ejected from a vent during a volcanic eruption. On the other hand, Boninite is a mafic extrusive rock which is high in magnesium and silica content, formed in fore-arc environments, typically during the early stages of subduction. Along with definition of Tuff and Boninite, get to know about Properties of Tuff and Boninite. Get to know more information about Tuff and Boninite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tuff and Boninite

The history of Tuff and Boninite 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.

Tuff and Boninite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tuff and Boninite

Along with Tuff and Boninite definition, know more about the etymology of Tuff and Boninite. Etymology of Tuff and Boninite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Tuff and Formation of Boninite. The etymology of Tuff is From a Latin word tophous then in Italian tufo and finally tuff while that of Boninite is From a Latin word tophous then in Italian tufo and finally tuff. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Tuff and Boninite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Tuff and Boninite are listed below.

For Tuff,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Boninite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock