Adakite and Pyroxenite Definition

Definition of Adakite and Pyroxenite

The general Adakite and Pyroxenite 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, Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. Along with definition of Adakite and Pyroxenite, get to know about Properties of Adakite and Pyroxenite. Get to know more information about Adakite and Pyroxenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Adakite and Pyroxenite

The history of Adakite and Pyroxenite 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 Pyroxenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Adakite and Pyroxenite

Along with Adakite and Pyroxenite definition, know more about the etymology of Adakite and Pyroxenite. Etymology of Adakite and Pyroxenite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Adakite and Formation of Pyroxenite. The etymology of Adakite is From Adak, Aleutian Islands while that of Pyroxenite 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 Pyroxenite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Adakite and Pyroxenite 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 Pyroxenite,

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