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Suevite and Rhyodacite Definition

1 Definition
1.1 Definition
During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock.
Rhyodacite is an extrusive volcanic rock intermediate in composition between dacite and rhyolite
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Canada, Germany
USA
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
Unknown
1.3 Etymology
No etymologies found
Rhyo lite + dacite : a rock intermediate between rhyolite and dacite that is the extrusive equivalent of granodiorite
1.4 Class
Metamorphic Rocks
Igneous Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Not Applicable
Volcanic
1.6 Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Suevite and Rhyodacite

The general Suevite and Rhyodacite definition can be stated as: During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock.. On the other hand, Rhyodacite is an extrusive volcanic rock intermediate in composition between dacite and rhyolite. Along with definition of Suevite and Rhyodacite, get to know about Properties of Suevite and Rhyodacite. Get to know more information about Suevite and Rhyodacite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Suevite and Rhyodacite

The history of Suevite and Rhyodacite 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.

Suevite and Rhyodacite Origin and Discoverer

Suevite and Rhyodacite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Suevite and Rhyodacite. In this section, you will know about Suevite and Rhyodacite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Suevite is Canada, Germany whereas Origin of Rhyodacite is USA. It is interesting to know the name of Suevite and Rhyodacite discoverer. The discoverer of Suevite and Rhyodacite are Unknown.

Etymology of Suevite and Rhyodacite

Along with Suevite and Rhyodacite definition, know more about the etymology of Suevite and Rhyodacite. Etymology of Suevite and Rhyodacite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Suevite and Formation of Rhyodacite. The etymology of Suevite is No etymologies found while that of Rhyodacite is No etymologies found. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Suevite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Rhyodacite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Suevite and Rhyodacite are listed below.

For Suevite,

  • Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
  • Group: Not applicable
  • Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock

For Rhyodacite,

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