Adakite and Andesite Definition

Definition of Adakite and Andesite

The general Adakite and Andesite definition can be stated as: 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. On the other hand, Andesite is a dark, fine-grained, brown or greyish intermediate volcanic rock which is a commonly found in lava. Along with definition of Adakite and Andesite, get to know about Properties of Adakite and Andesite. Get to know more information about Adakite and Andesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Adakite and Andesite

The history of Adakite and Andesite 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.

Adakite and Andesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Adakite and Andesite

Along with Adakite and Andesite definition, know more about the etymology of Adakite and Andesite. Etymology of Adakite and Andesite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Adakite and Formation of Andesite. The etymology of Adakite is From Adak, Aleutian Islands while that of Andesite is From Adak, Aleutian Islands. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Adakite and Andesite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Adakite and Andesite are listed below.

For Adakite,

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

For Andesite,

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