Adakite and Dacite Definition

Definition of Adakite and Dacite

The general Adakite and Dacite 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, Dacite is a volcanic igneous rock which is rintermediate in composition between andesite and rhyolite. Along with definition of Adakite and Dacite, get to know about Properties of Adakite and Dacite. Get to know more information about Adakite and Dacite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Adakite and Dacite

The history of Adakite and Dacite 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 Dacite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Adakite and Dacite

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

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