Adakite and Hornblendite Definition

Definition of Adakite and Hornblendite

The general Adakite and Hornblendite 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, Hornblendite is a type of igneous plutonic rock consisting mainly of amphibole hornblende and is a type of Amphibolite rock. Along with definition of Adakite and Hornblendite, get to know about Properties of Adakite and Hornblendite. Get to know more information about Adakite and Hornblendite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Adakite and Hornblendite

The history of Adakite and Hornblendite 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 Hornblendite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Adakite and Hornblendite

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

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