Adakite and Alkali Feldspar Granite Definition

Definition of Adakite and Alkali Feldspar Granite

The general Adakite and Alkali Feldspar Granite definition can be stated as: Adakite is an intermediate to felsic volcanic rock that has geochemical characteristics of magma which is said to be formed by partial melting of altered basalt that is subducted below volcanic arcs. On the other hand, Alkali feldspar granite, also known as red granite, is a felsic igneous rock and a type of granite rich in the mineral potassium feldspar. Along with definition of Adakite and Alkali Feldspar Granite, get to know about Properties of Adakite and Alkali Feldspar Granite. Get to know more information about Adakite and Alkali Feldspar Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Adakite and Alkali Feldspar Granite

The history of Adakite and Alkali Feldspar Granite 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.

Adakite and Alkali Feldspar Granite Origin and Discoverer

Adakite and Alkali Feldspar Granite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Adakite and Alkali Feldspar Granite. In this section, you will know about Adakite and Alkali Feldspar Granite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Adakite is Adak, Aleutian Islands whereas Origin of Alkali Feldspar Granite is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Adakite and Alkali Feldspar Granite discoverer. The Discoverer of Adakite is Defant and Drummond and the discoverer of Alkali Feldspar Granite is Unknown.

Etymology of Adakite and Alkali Feldspar Granite

Along with Adakite and Alkali Feldspar Granite definition, know more about the etymology of Adakite and Alkali Feldspar Granite. Etymology of Adakite and Alkali Feldspar Granite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Adakite and Formation of Alkali Feldspar Granite. The etymology of Adakite is From Adak, Aleutian Islands while that of Alkali Feldspar Granite is From Adak, Aleutian Islands. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Adakite and Alkali Feldspar Granite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Adakite and Alkali Feldspar Granite are listed below.

For Adakite,

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

For Alkali Feldspar Granite,

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