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1 Definition
1.1 Definition
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
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Adak, Aleutian Islands
1.2.2 Discoverer
Defant and Drummond
1.3 Etymology
From Adak, Aleutian Islands
1.4 Class
Igneous Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Volcanic
1.6 Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Define Adakite

Adakite is one of the important type of rocks. If we have to define Adakite in general, 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. Adakite comes under Igneous Rocks. All Igneous Rocks have similar properties and formation process. Along with Adakite Definition, know more about the History of Adakite, Etymology of Adakite in next sections.

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