Trondhjemite identification and geology

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Common questions

What is Trondhjemite?

Light-colored tonalite with very low mafic mineral content. Part of the TTG tonalite-trondhjemite-granodiorite suite.

How can you identify Trondhjemite?

Compare several properties rather than relying on colour alone. This entry records rock type: Igneous Intrusive; texture: Phaneritic; grain size: Coarse; common minerals: Plagioclase, Quartz, Biotite minor. Confirm an important identification with additional field tests or qualified laboratory work.

How does Trondhjemite form?

Crystallizes from sodium-rich felsic magmas. Important in Archean TTG terranes forming early continental crust.

Where is Trondhjemite commonly found?

Trondheim Norway , Archean cratons worldwide; key component of early continental crust.

What is Trondhjemite commonly confused with?

Trondhjemite may be confused with Tonalite, Granodiorite, Granite. Compare multiple diagnostic properties because colour and surface appearance can overlap.