Adakite and Flint Definition

Definition of Adakite and Flint

The general Adakite and Flint 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, Flint is a hard type of sedimentary rock that produces a small piece of burning material when hit by steel. Along with definition of Adakite and Flint, get to know about Properties of Adakite and Flint. Get to know more information about Adakite and Flint origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Adakite and Flint

The history of Adakite and Flint 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 Flint Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Adakite and Flint

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

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