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Alkali Feldspar Granite and Trachyte Definition

1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Alkali feldspar granite, also known as red granite, is a felsic igneous rock and a type of granite rich in the mineral potassium feldspar
Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Unknown
Unknown
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
Alexandre Brongniart and René Just Haüy
1.3 Etymology
From mineral fledspar which is present in large quantities in this rock
From Greek trakhus rough’ or trakhutēs roughness
1.4 Class
Igneous Rocks
Igneous Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Plutonic
Volcanic
1.6 Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Trachyte

The general Alkali Feldspar Granite and Trachyte definition can be stated as: Alkali feldspar granite, also known as red granite, is a felsic igneous rock and a type of granite rich in the mineral potassium feldspar. On the other hand, Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar. Along with definition of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Trachyte, get to know about Properties of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Trachyte. Get to know more information about Alkali Feldspar Granite and Trachyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Trachyte

The history of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Trachyte 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.

Alkali Feldspar Granite and Trachyte Origin and Discoverer

Alkali Feldspar Granite and Trachyte definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Trachyte. In this section, you will know about Alkali Feldspar Granite and Trachyte Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Trachyte are Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Trachyte discoverer. The Discoverer of Alkali Feldspar Granite is Unknown and the discoverer of Trachyte is Alexandre Brongniart and René Just Haüy.

Etymology of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Trachyte

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

For Alkali Feldspar Granite,

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

For Trachyte,

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