Adakite and Breccia Definition

Definition of Adakite and Breccia

The general Adakite and Breccia 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, Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material. Along with definition of Adakite and Breccia, get to know about Properties of Adakite and Breccia. Get to know more information about Adakite and Breccia origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Adakite and Breccia

The history of Adakite and Breccia 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 Breccia Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Adakite and Breccia

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock