Adakite and Greenschist Definition

Definition of Adakite and Greenschist

The general Adakite and Greenschist 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, Greenschist is a metamorphic rock that is formed under lowest temperatures and pressures and is usually produced by regional metamorphism. Along with definition of Adakite and Greenschist, get to know about Properties of Adakite and Greenschist. Get to know more information about Adakite and Greenschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Adakite and Greenschist

The history of Adakite and Greenschist 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 Greenschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Adakite and Greenschist

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock