Adakite and Basaltic Trachyandesite Definition

Definition of Adakite and Basaltic Trachyandesite

The general Adakite and Basaltic Trachyandesite 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, Basaltic Trachyandesite is an extrusive igneous rock which is a type of Basalt rock and is formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the Earth's surface. Along with definition of Adakite and Basaltic Trachyandesite, get to know about Properties of Adakite and Basaltic Trachyandesite. Get to know more information about Adakite and Basaltic Trachyandesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Adakite and Basaltic Trachyandesite

The history of Adakite and Basaltic Trachyandesite 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 Basaltic Trachyandesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Adakite and Basaltic Trachyandesite

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

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