Peridotite and Basaltic Trachyandesite Definition

Definition of Peridotite and Basaltic Trachyandesite

The general Peridotite and Basaltic Trachyandesite definition can be stated as: Peridotite is a dense, coarse-grained plutonic is the main constituent of the earth's mantle. On the other hand, 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. Along with definition of Peridotite and Basaltic Trachyandesite, get to know about Properties of Peridotite and Basaltic Trachyandesite. Get to know more information about Peridotite and Basaltic Trachyandesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Peridotite and Basaltic Trachyandesite

The history of Peridotite and Basaltic Trachyandesite 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.

Peridotite and Basaltic Trachyandesite Origin and Discoverer

Peridotite and Basaltic Trachyandesite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Peridotite and Basaltic Trachyandesite. In this section, you will know about Peridotite and Basaltic Trachyandesite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Peridotite is Pike County, U.S whereas Origin of Basaltic Trachyandesite is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Peridotite and Basaltic Trachyandesite discoverer. The discoverer of Peridotite and Basaltic Trachyandesite are Unknown.

Etymology of Peridotite and Basaltic Trachyandesite

Along with Peridotite and Basaltic Trachyandesite definition, know more about the etymology of Peridotite and Basaltic Trachyandesite. Etymology of Peridotite and Basaltic Trachyandesite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Peridotite and Formation of Basaltic Trachyandesite. The etymology of Peridotite is From French, from peridot +‎ -ite while that of Basaltic Trachyandesite is From French, from peridot +‎ -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Peridotite and Basaltic Trachyandesite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Peridotite and Basaltic Trachyandesite are listed below.

For Peridotite,

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

For Basaltic Trachyandesite,

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