The general Quartzite and Adakite definition can be stated as: Quartzite is a non-foliated metamorphic rock that forms by the metamorphism of pure quartz Sandstone. 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 Quartzite and Adakite, get to know about Properties of Quartzite and Adakite. Get to know more information about Quartzite and Adakite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Quartzite 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.
Quartzite and Adakite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Quartzite and Adakite. In this section, you will know about Quartzite and Adakite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Quartzite is Unknown whereas Origin of Adakite is Adak, Aleutian Islands. It is interesting to know the name of Quartzite and Adakite discoverer. The Discoverer of Quartzite is Unknown and the discoverer of Adakite is Defant and Drummond.
Along with Quartzite and Adakite definition, know more about the etymology of Quartzite and Adakite. Etymology of Quartzite and Adakite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Quartzite and Formation of Adakite. The etymology of Quartzite is From quartz + -ite while that of Adakite is From quartz + -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Quartzite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Adakite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Quartzite and Adakite are listed below.
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