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Adakite and Flint Definition


Flint 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   
Flint is a hard type of sedimentary rock that produces a small piece of burning material when hit by steel   

History
  
  

Origin
Adak, Aleutian Islands   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Defant and Drummond   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Adak, Aleutian Islands   
From Old English flint - a type of rock mainly known for high hardness and for giving off sparks when struck   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

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

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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.

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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.

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