Adakite and Basanite  Definition

Definition of Adakite and Basanite 

The general Adakite and Basanite  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, Basanite is a black basaltic rock which mainly contains plagioclase, augite, olivine and nepheline and is formerly used as a touchstone. Along with definition of Adakite and Basanite , get to know about Properties of Adakite and Basanite . Get to know more information about Adakite and Basanite  origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Adakite and Basanite 

The history of Adakite and Basanite  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 Basanite  Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Adakite and Basanite 

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

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