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Adakite and Appinite Definition


Appinite and Adakite Definition


Definition

Definition
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   
Appinite is an igneous rock in which the crystals are so fine grained that individual minerals cannot be easily distinguished   

History
  
  

Origin
Adak, Aleutian Islands   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Defant and Drummond   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Adak, Aleutian Islands   
From the variety of Lamprophyre Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Adakite and Appinite

The general Adakite and Appinite 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, Appinite is an igneous rock in which the crystals are so fine grained that individual minerals cannot be easily distinguished. Along with definition of Adakite and Appinite, get to know about Properties of Adakite and Appinite. Get to know more information about Adakite and Appinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Adakite and Appinite

The history of Adakite and Appinite 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 Appinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Adakite and Appinite

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

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