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Adakite and Dacite Definition


Dacite and Adakite Definition


Definition

Definition
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   
Dacite is a volcanic igneous rock which is rintermediate in composition between andesite and rhyolite   

History
  
  

Origin
Adak, Aleutian Islands   
Romania and Moldova, Europe   

Discoverer
Defant and Drummond   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Adak, Aleutian Islands   
From Dacia, a province of the Roman Empire which lay between the Danube River and Carpathian Mountains where the rock was first described   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Volcanic   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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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.

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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.

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