Adakite and Conglomerate Definition

Definition of Adakite and Conglomerate

The general Adakite and Conglomerate 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, Conglomerate is a sedimentary rock which forms from rounded gravel and boulder sized clasts which are cemented together in a matrix. Along with definition of Adakite and Conglomerate, get to know about Properties of Adakite and Conglomerate. Get to know more information about Adakite and Conglomerate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Adakite and Conglomerate

The history of Adakite and Conglomerate 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 Conglomerate Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Adakite and Conglomerate

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

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