Adakite and Aplite Definition

Definition of Adakite and Aplite

The general Adakite and Aplite 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, Aplite is a fine-grained granite composed mainly of feldspar and quartz. Along with definition of Adakite and Aplite, get to know about Properties of Adakite and Aplite. Get to know more information about Adakite and Aplite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Adakite and Aplite

The history of Adakite and Aplite 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 Aplite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Adakite and Aplite

Along with Adakite and Aplite definition, know more about the etymology of Adakite and Aplite. Etymology of Adakite and Aplite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Adakite and Formation of Aplite. The etymology of Adakite is From Adak, Aleutian Islands while that of Aplite 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 Aplite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Adakite and Aplite 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 Aplite,

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