Basaltic Trachyandesite and Trachyte Definition

Definition of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Trachyte

The general Basaltic Trachyandesite and Trachyte definition can be stated as: Basaltic Trachyandesite is an extrusive igneous rock which is a type of Basalt rock and is formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the Earth's surface. On the other hand, Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar. Along with definition of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Trachyte, get to know about Properties of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Trachyte. Get to know more information about Basaltic Trachyandesite and Trachyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Trachyte

The history of Basaltic Trachyandesite 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.

Basaltic Trachyandesite and Trachyte Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Trachyte

Along with Basaltic Trachyandesite and Trachyte definition, know more about the etymology of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Trachyte. Etymology of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Trachyte gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Formation of Trachyte. The etymology of Basaltic Trachyandesite is From its mineral and compound content and its relation with Basalt and Andesite rock while that of Trachyte is From its mineral and compound content and its relation with Basalt and Andesite rock. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Basaltic Trachyandesite and Trachyte belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Trachyte are listed below.

For Basaltic Trachyandesite,

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