Adakite and Diamictite Definition

Definition of Adakite and Diamictite

The general Adakite and Diamictite 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, Diamictite is a sedimentary rock that consists of non-sorted to poorly sorted terrigenous sediment containing particles that range in size from clay to boulders, suspended in a matrix of mudstone or sandstone. Along with definition of Adakite and Diamictite, get to know about Properties of Adakite and Diamictite. Get to know more information about Adakite and Diamictite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Adakite and Diamictite

The history of Adakite and Diamictite 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 Diamictite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Adakite and Diamictite

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

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