Vogesite and Adakite Definition

Definition of Vogesite and Adakite

The general Vogesite and Adakite definition can be stated as: Vogesite is a porphyritic alkaline igneous rock and is a variety of Lamprophyre which is dominated by essential amphibole, usually hornblende, and potassic feldspar. 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 Vogesite and Adakite, get to know about Properties of Vogesite and Adakite. Get to know more information about Vogesite and Adakite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Vogesite and Adakite

The history of Vogesite 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.

Vogesite and Adakite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Vogesite and Adakite

Along with Vogesite and Adakite definition, know more about the etymology of Vogesite and Adakite. Etymology of Vogesite and Adakite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Vogesite and Formation of Adakite. The etymology of Vogesite is From the variety of Lamprophyre Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple while that of Adakite is From the variety of Lamprophyre Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Vogesite and Adakite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Vogesite and Adakite are listed below.

For Vogesite,

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