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Pantellerite and Adakite Definition

1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite
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
Strait of sicily
Adak, Aleutian Islands
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
Defant and Drummond
1.3 Etymology
From Pantelleria, a volcanic island in the Strait of Sicily
From Adak, Aleutian Islands
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
Volcanic
Volcanic
1.6 Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Pantellerite and Adakite

The general Pantellerite and Adakite definition can be stated as: Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite. On the other hand, 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. Along with definition of Pantellerite and Adakite, get to know about Properties of Pantellerite and Adakite. Get to know more information about Pantellerite and Adakite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pantellerite and Adakite

The history of Pantellerite and Adakite 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.

Pantellerite and Adakite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pantellerite and Adakite

Along with Pantellerite and Adakite definition, know more about the etymology of Pantellerite and Adakite. Etymology of Pantellerite and Adakite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Pantellerite and Formation of Adakite. The etymology of Pantellerite is From Pantelleria, a volcanic island in the Strait of Sicily while that of Adakite is From Pantelleria, a volcanic island in the Strait of Sicily. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Pantellerite and Adakite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Pantellerite and Adakite are listed below.

For Pantellerite,

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

For Adakite,

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