Adakite and Diorite Definition

Definition of Adakite and Diorite

The general Adakite and Diorite 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, Diorite is a grey to dark-grey intermediate intrusive igneous rock composed principally of plagioclase feldspar,biotite, hornblende, and pyroxene. Along with definition of Adakite and Diorite, get to know about Properties of Adakite and Diorite. Get to know more information about Adakite and Diorite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Adakite and Diorite

The history of Adakite and Diorite 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 Diorite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Adakite and Diorite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock