Adakite and Diatomite Definition

Definition of Adakite and Diatomite

The general Adakite and Diatomite 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, Diatomite is a fine-grained sedimentary rock which is formed from consolidated diatomaceous earth. Along with definition of Adakite and Diatomite, get to know about Properties of Adakite and Diatomite. Get to know more information about Adakite and Diatomite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Adakite and Diatomite

The history of Adakite and Diatomite 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 Diatomite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Adakite and Diatomite

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

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