The general Rhyolite and Latite definition can be stated as: Rhyolite is a fine-grained igneous rock which is rich in silica. On the other hand, Latite is an igneous, volcanic rock, with aphanitic-aphyric to aphyric-porphyritic texture. Along with definition of Rhyolite and Latite, get to know about Properties of Rhyolite and Latite. Get to know more information about Rhyolite and Latite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Rhyolite and Latite 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.
Rhyolite and Latite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Rhyolite and Latite. In this section, you will know about Rhyolite and Latite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Rhyolite is North America whereas Origin of Latite is Italy. It is interesting to know the name of Rhyolite and Latite discoverer. The Discoverer of Rhyolite is Ferdinand von Richthofen and the discoverer of Latite is Unknown.
Along with Rhyolite and Latite definition, know more about the etymology of Rhyolite and Latite. Etymology of Rhyolite and Latite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Rhyolite and Formation of Latite. The etymology of Rhyolite is From German Rhyolit, from Greek rhuax lava stream + lithos stone while that of Latite is From German Rhyolit, from Greek rhuax lava stream + lithos stone. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Rhyolite and Latite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Rhyolite and Latite are listed below.
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