Adakite and Gabbro Definition

Definition of Adakite and Gabbro

The general Adakite and Gabbro 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, Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. Along with definition of Adakite and Gabbro, get to know about Properties of Adakite and Gabbro. Get to know more information about Adakite and Gabbro origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Adakite and Gabbro

The history of Adakite and Gabbro 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 Gabbro Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Adakite and Gabbro

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

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