Tuff and Granodiorite Definition

Definition of Tuff and Granodiorite

The general Tuff and Granodiorite 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, Granodiorite is a coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock containing quartz and plagioclase, and which has composition in between granite and diorite. Along with definition of Tuff and Granodiorite, get to know about Properties of Tuff and Granodiorite. Get to know more information about Tuff and Granodiorite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tuff and Granodiorite

The history of Tuff and Granodiorite 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 Granodiorite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tuff and Granodiorite

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

For Tuff,

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

For Granodiorite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock