Adakite and Epidosite Definition

Definition of Adakite and Epidosite

The general Adakite and Epidosite 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, Epidosite is a highly altered epidote and quartz bearing rock which is a type of metasomatite, essentially altered basalt. Along with definition of Adakite and Epidosite, get to know about Properties of Adakite and Epidosite. Get to know more information about Adakite and Epidosite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Adakite and Epidosite

The history of Adakite and Epidosite 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 Epidosite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Adakite and Epidosite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock and Opaque rock