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Adakite and Hawaiite Definition


Hawaiite 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   
Hawaiite is volcanic rock that resembles basalt. It is an olivine basalt with intermediate composition between alkali olivine and mugearite   

History
  
  

Origin
Adak, Aleutian Islands   
Hawaii Islands   

Discoverer
Defant and Drummond   
Joseph Iddings   

Etymology
From Adak, Aleutian Islands   
From Hawaii Islands   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Volcanic   

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

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Definition of Adakite and Hawaiite

The general Adakite and Hawaiite 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, Hawaiite is volcanic rock that resembles basalt. It is an olivine basalt with intermediate composition between alkali olivine and mugearite. Along with definition of Adakite and Hawaiite, get to know about Properties of Adakite and Hawaiite. Get to know more information about Adakite and Hawaiite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Adakite and Hawaiite

The history of Adakite and Hawaiite 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 Hawaiite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Adakite and Hawaiite

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

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