Adamellite and Pantellerite Definition

Definition of Adamellite and Pantellerite

The general Adamellite and Pantellerite definition can be stated as: Adamellite is a coarse-grained porphyritic igneous rock, a variety of Monzogranite and dominated by phenocrysts of orthoclase in a granular groundmass of perthite, plagioclase and quartz. On the other hand, Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite. Along with definition of Adamellite and Pantellerite, get to know about Properties of Adamellite and Pantellerite. Get to know more information about Adamellite and Pantellerite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Adamellite and Pantellerite

The history of Adamellite and Pantellerite 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.

Adamellite and Pantellerite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Adamellite and Pantellerite

Along with Adamellite and Pantellerite definition, know more about the etymology of Adamellite and Pantellerite. Etymology of Adamellite and Pantellerite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Adamellite and Formation of Pantellerite. The etymology of Adamellite is From German adamellit and from Monte Adamello, a mountain in Italy, its locality while that of Pantellerite is From German adamellit and from Monte Adamello, a mountain in Italy, its locality. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Adamellite and Pantellerite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Adamellite and Pantellerite are listed below.

For Adamellite,

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

For Pantellerite,

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