Tuff and Dolomite Definition

Definition of Tuff and Dolomite

The general Tuff and Dolomite 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, Dolomite is a sedimentary rock containing more than 50 percent of the mineral dolomite by weight. Along with definition of Tuff and Dolomite, get to know about Properties of Tuff and Dolomite. Get to know more information about Tuff and Dolomite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tuff and Dolomite

The history of Tuff and Dolomite 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 Dolomite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tuff and Dolomite

Along with Tuff and Dolomite definition, know more about the etymology of Tuff and Dolomite. Etymology of Tuff and Dolomite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Tuff and Formation of Dolomite. The etymology of Tuff is From a Latin word tophous then in Italian tufo and finally tuff while that of Dolomite 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 belongs to Igneous Rocks while Dolomite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Tuff and Dolomite are listed below.

For Tuff,

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

For Dolomite,

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