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Adakite and Diorite Definition


Diorite 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   
Diorite is a grey to dark-grey intermediate intrusive igneous rock composed principally of plagioclase feldspar,biotite, hornblende, and pyroxene   

History
  
  

Origin
Adak, Aleutian Islands   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Defant and Drummond   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Adak, Aleutian Islands   
From early 19th century coined in French, formed irregularly from Greek diorizein distinguish   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Plutonic   

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

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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.

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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.

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